Live abroad, work in care in UK

brendasear

I live in France and commute every 2 weeks to do a live in care job in the uk for a company.  Will I still be entitled to claim furlough?

Jeremy535897

Read Government guidance

Furloughed workers

If your employer cannot cover staff costs due to COVID-19, they may be able to access support to continue paying part of your wage, 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.

If your salary is reduced as a result of these changes, you may be eligible for support through the welfare system, including Universal Credit.

We intend for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to run for at least 3 months from 1 March 2020, but will extend if necessary.

Does it really make sense for you to commute to and from France to look after vulnerable people here? Why not stay in the UK for the time being?

brendasear

Thanks for your message.  I managed to get my usual flight back to France last week just before the border closure.

sharpe106

No you will not be able to be furloughed as with it being a live in care job I would assume somebody will still need to do it. The furlough is to help business pay employees that they find they no longer need during the current crisis instead of laying them off.

 

 You would have to look at SSP or other benefits if you are unable to return to work.