Furlough Advice Please

Yeahbuddy

Hello everyone, I'd really appreciate any help or suggestions regarding my situation.

I started at my current employer on the 19th November. Unfortunately the company has had to close because of covid, and has put the staff on Furlough. It is a small family run business, no more than 6 employees.

However, because I started on the 19th November, I have been told I cannot be furloughed and that I'll have to claim Universal Credit.

Is this correct? When is the next furlough review? If it is extended again, would I be able to claim? 

Before this job, I was doing odd days here and there for a job agency (temping). They refuse to re-employ me, just to furlough me. 

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks 

Grumpy_chap

Sadly, your employer is correct and the previous employer is under no obligation to re-employ just to furlough.

UC is the most likely help available. You may be eligible for nJSA.

No point speculating about future changes to furlough.

macman

You'd have needed to be on payroll by 30/10/20, so about 3 weeks too late unfortunately.

Yeahbuddy

I thought as much. Typical hey! Thanks for the replies I appreciate it.