Furlough - Break 1-2+3

samraj

Hi, In 6 weeks I had enforced holiday for 1 wk, worked for 2 wks and furloughed for next 3 wks. Can I claim furlough for 4 wks? Thanks 

sharpe106

3 weeks was the minimum period. Are you furloughed now? If so then yes you can stay furloughed for a 4th week if your employer wants you to be.

Grumpy_chap

I am confused.  In their other thread, the OP was unsure whether they could take furlough.  As Director of their own Ltd co. It seems odd they now talk about enforced holiday.  They would have to enforce the holiday on themselves

PixelPound

I'm not sure if the OP means can they not use their holiday and instead have it as furlough. In short no - furlough has to be for a minimum of three weeks with no working, so the two weeks work means the week before can't be included in the furlough.

samraj

1wk holiday, 2wks work, currently furloughed for 3wks until 18 May.

sharpe106

Ah in that case then no as they have worked. I thought they meant can they carry on being furloughed.

samraj

I work as contractor (PSC) so Director of my Ltd Co with PAYE...so I can claim for 3 wks only. I don't get paid if I don't work...so was seeking clarification to include the 1st wk as well. Thanks (1st wk NO work+2 wks work+3wks NO work = can I claim for 4 Wks)

sharpe106

No as it is 3 weeks minimum of no work you did 1 week no work then 2 weeks work.

Grumpy_chap

But now the 3 weeks no work is met, furlough cab be any period

samraj

Moving forward - if after 3wks NO work+1wk work + 2 wks NO work = 5wks Claim? (same employer)
As this is not in my control, I'd like to know what best works for me. Thanks

neilmcl

samraj said:

Moving forward - if after 3wks NO work+1wk work + 2 wks NO work = 5wks Claim? (same employer)
As this is not in my control, I'd like to know what best works for me. Thanks

Why is it so difficult to understand. You must be furloughed for a minimum of 3 weeks for the CJRS to apply for that 3 week period, if you work in between then it's not a continuous 3 week furlough is it. Have you actually officially furloughed yourself?

It looks to me that you don;t actually need to be claiming the CJRS as you have work.