Nottingham Forest have placed a number of non-playing staff on the government’s furlough scheme.
A number of clubs are using the coronavirus job retention scheme - which sees the government pay up to 80 percent of people’s wages - as they look to cope with the ongoing crisis.
The Reds have furloughed some non-playing staff, but will top up the remaining 20 percent of their wages to ensure no-one falls short.
The season is currently suspended indefinitely, leaving clubs facing a challenging period, with several furloughing staff as a result.
Forest’s arch-rivals Derby County have placed around 120 non-playing staff on furlough, though it has been reported the Rams are not making up the difference.
According to The Athletic, Sheffield Wednesday, QPR and Middlesbrough are among the Championship sides to have also furloughed staff.
A statement from the English Football League on Friday said matches will not resume until it is safe to do so.
They said: “As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the EFL, Premier League, FA and Barclays FA Women’s Super League and FA Women’s Championship has today collectively agreed to postpone its football competitions until it is safe to resume.
“Football is committed in supporting the Government’s efforts in tackling the COVID-19 outbreak and the staging of football matches in this country. It is clearly something that simply cannot happen at this time. The thoughts of everyone associated with the EFL and its member clubs are with anyone currently affected by the coronavirus.
“The situation will be kept under constant review with matches only returning at an appropriate point and based on the latest guidance provided by the relevant Government departments and health authorities.”
