Furlough

mai_amelia

Hi, 
I am currently studying at university and work part time on a non contract basis. I’m used to getting £75 payed weekly. I have not been furloughed by my employer and just wondered what I am entitled to? And where do I go from here? 

I’m struggling with no income for the past 4 months. 

Thank you I’m advance! 

poppy12345

Unfortunately, it's now too late for your employer to furlough you. The last date that they could have done this was 10th June, if you hadn't previously been furloughed, which you haven't. As you don't have a contract of employment then there's nothing you can do.

I don't understand why you've left it so long to enquire about this...

Grumpy_chap

I assume your student work is classed as PAYE, but casual type work.
If so, you are too late to be furloughed and there are not really any other 'coronavirus' support available to you.
You should still receive your student loan as per usual and may have made some savings in reduced living costs to help in part offset the loss of your earned income.
The only other possible support will be Universal Credit, but I am not sure whether students are eligible.

poppy12345

Grumpy_chap said:

The only other possible support will be Universal Credit, but I am not sure whether students are eligible.

Only in certain circumstances. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/universal-credit-and-students