Furlough for high risk employees

Mrjohn · Post by **Mrjohn** » 29 Apr 2020, 19:48

Does shielding 90 year old relative in household come under furlough do you think? Gov says all over 70’s should self isolate for 12 weeks. Have been on special leave unpaid for 4 weeks now.

scarface · Post by **scarface** » 29 Apr 2020, 19:54

Mrjohn wrote:Does shielding 90 year old relative in household come under furlough do you think? Gov says all over 70’s should self isolate for 12 weeks. Have been on special leave unpaid for 4 weeks now.

100% sure that you need NHS letter at the moment to be furloughed as the application form asks for it specifically.

Herbzzz · Post by **Herbzzz** » 30 Apr 2020, 15:58

If you’re living with someone who is on the vulnerable list (NHS letter) you need to be on special leave with no pay to qualify for furlough as I’ve just found out. Surely RM has made a huge mistake, why weren’t we told this before being encouraged to apply?

Herbzzz · Post by **Herbzzz** » 30 Apr 2020, 16:36

Herbzzz wrote:If you’re living with someone who is on the vulnerable list (NHS letter) you need to be on special leave with no pay to qualify for furlough as I’ve just found out. Surely RM has made a huge mistake, why weren’t we told this before being encouraged to apply?

Just had an email from RM. They admitted they made a mistake on application forms that went out this morning. You can now apply if on special leave C, annual leave or in work.
Common sense prevails.

wij09 · Post by **wij09** » 30 Apr 2020, 19:02

Herbzzz wrote:
Herbzzz wrote:If you’re living with someone who is on the vulnerable list (NHS letter) you need to be on special leave with no pay to qualify for furlough as I’ve just found out. Surely RM has made a huge mistake, why weren’t we told this before being encouraged to apply?
Just had an email from RM. They admitted they made a mistake on application forms that went out this morning. You can now apply if on special leave C, annual leave or in work.
Common sense prevails.

Is this correct as had same email stating that I must be currently off with no pay and will not qualify for furlough

Herbzzz · Post by **Herbzzz** » 01 May 2020, 13:59

wij09 wrote:
Herbzzz wrote:
Herbzzz wrote:If you’re living with someone who is on the vulnerable list (NHS letter) you need to be on special leave with no pay to qualify for furlough as I’ve just found out. Surely RM has made a huge mistake, why weren’t we told this before being encouraged to apply?
Just had an email from RM. They admitted they made a mistake on application forms that went out this morning. You can now apply if on special leave C, annual leave or in work.
Common sense prevails.
Is this correct as had same email stating that I must be currently off with no pay and will not qualify for furlough

Yes it is Correct.