Furlough refused due to RTi

1066peter

Hi i started work on march 14th so under new legislation thought id qualify for furlough. My company advised as i wasnt paid until 25th march they did not send my RTi off to HMRC until after i was paid and added that this is quite normal for large companies to do this. And as they cant claim furlough for me they have terminated my employment.  Can i really be this unfortunate? Surely the government needs to lengthen the period for HMRC to have received the RTi of new employees? Any ideas please??

lincroft1710

With less than 2 years service your employer can dismiss you without reason. I would suggest you look at a Benefits Calculator to see what you may be entitled to

calcotti

You may be able to claim Universal Credit.
Information here https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/universal-credit/. 
Claim online https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit/how-to-claim

There are online calculators to help you assess entitlement  https://www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators

You will be excluded from claiming UC if you have capital/savings over £16,000.

Be aware that claiming UC will end any Tax Credits, Housing Benefit or other means tested benefits you currently get.

You may also be able to claim Council Tax Reduction from your local council.

Jeremy535897

1066peter said:

Hi i started work on march 14th so under new legislation thought id qualify for furlough. My company advised as i wasnt paid until 25th march they did not send my RTi off to HMRC until after i was paid and added that this is quite normal for large companies to do this. And as they cant claim furlough for me they have terminated my employment.  Can i really be this unfortunate? Surely the government needs to lengthen the period for HMRC to have received the RTi of new employees? Any ideas please??

The date was set as the day before the schemes were announced, so as to minimise fraud. Employers do not have to submit the first full payment submission for a new employee until they are first paid, although some do it earlier.

unholyangel

1066peter said:

Hi i started work on march 14th so under new legislation thought id qualify for furlough. My company advised as i wasnt paid until 25th march they did not send my RTi off to HMRC until after i was paid and added that this is quite normal for large companies to do this. And as they cant claim furlough for me they have terminated my employment.  Can i really be this unfortunate? Surely the government needs to lengthen the period for HMRC to have received the RTi of new employees? Any ideas please??

They already did.....the 19th March is the new date. Originally, it was 28th Feb.