Help with wages

paddison2

Please can someone clarify. Does my employer have to actually close before they can apply for the 80% help from the Govt. I work for a catering company that supplies food to schools. There are very few hours to share and we don’t get paid unless we work. Thanks in advance for any help.

[Deleted User]

No, they don't.

sasha20

The company needs to discuss the furlough option with you and place you on it - that's how you get the 80%. Whether the premises close or not is irrelevant as long as the company is still operational.