Covid-19 high risk patient financial assistance

John_Pagano

I'm a transplant patient and starting 12 weeks self isolation, unsure what help I can get as I'm not sick nor have I been laid off?
Is it worth asking my employer to furlough me for the duration, enabling me to receive at least 80% of my salary?

krowley1206

My partner is in exactly the same boat. Not saying that other people don't deserve 80% of their wages covered, but it does seem unequal that my partner only receives a small sum (the £94 SSP) compared to what 80% of her wages would be. Especially when she is unable to work from home and has been told to isolate.

skyeceilo

My husband is in a similar position. We are trying to bring his holiday forward so at least we can get some money to survive. 

Jeremy535897

Please remember all of you that there are specific conditions for the coronavirus job retention scheme to apply. The most important point is that your employer has to apply. If they don't apply for it and put you in it, you get no payment:

If your employer cannot cover staff costs due to COVID-19, they may be able to access support to cover them, to avoid redundancies.

If your employer intends to access the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, they will discuss with you becoming classified as a furloughed worker. This would mean that you are kept on your employer’s payroll, rather than being laid off.

To qualify for this scheme, you should not undertake work for them while you are furloughed. This will allow your employer to claim a grant of up to 80% of your wage for all employment costs, up to a cap of £2,500 per month.

You will remain employed while furloughed. Your employer could choose to fund the differences between this payment and your salary, but does not have to.

krowley1206

Jeremy535897 said:

Please remember all of you that there are specific conditions for the coronavirus job retention scheme to apply. The most important point is that your employer has to apply. If they don't apply for it and put you in it, you get no payment:

If your employer cannot cover staff costs due to COVID-19, they may be able to access support to cover them, to avoid redundancies.

If your employer intends to access the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, they will discuss with you becoming classified as a furloughed worker. This would mean that you are kept on your employer’s payroll, rather than being laid off.

To qualify for this scheme, you should not undertake work for them while you are furloughed. This will allow your employer to claim a grant of up to 80% of your wage for all employment costs, up to a cap of £2,500 per month.

You will remain employed while furloughed. Your employer could choose to fund the differences between this payment and your salary, but does not have to.

I don't think her employer is in any danger of going bust or laying people off so we're stuck with the SSP