Money being deducted from Wages

Amanda0306

Hi, I have just found out my boss is deducting us £30 each month which started in April, our wage slip says one amount but the amount that goes in to our account is £30 less. When I questioned him he said “The accountants charged £30 admin fee for the Furlough calculations per person per month” he hasn’t told us he is doing this and there is no record on our payslips so we have paid tax and NI on that money too when we haven’t received this. Legally is he within his rights to do this?

Jeremy535897

"You must pay the full amount you are claiming to your employee and pay the associated employee tax and National Insurance Contributions, even if your company is in administration. If you’re not able to do that, you’ll need to repay the money back to HMRC. The same applies in relation to employer NICs and pension contributions you claim regarding your employee. The full amount you claim in respect of these must be paid or you will need to repay the money back to HMRC.

Employers cannot enter into any transaction with the worker which reduces the wages below the amount claimed. This includes any administration charge, fees or other costs in connection with the employment. Where an employee had authorised their employer to make deductions from their salary, these deductions can continue while the employee is furloughed provided that these deductions are not administration charges, fees or other costs in connection with the employment."

From https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wages-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme