Furlough and notice and money owed?

Neillo1234

Hi, 

I was lucky enough to receive the offer of a new job, on informing my current employer that I would like to put my notice in I was advised their were willing to be flexible as we were not returning to work until 13th May at the earliest. 

With this is mind I submitted my notice and was offered a new start date for my new job, which was quite a quick turn around. 

I received an email (from current employer)  from them acknowledging that I had submitted notice and the start date was fine. Followed by an email saying payroll will work out if you owe any money to us. 

I have now received an email asking me to pay my previous employer 348 pound  for been absent from work for the 26th -30th April, that I owe the company 12.5 hours, I owe half a days holiday and a partial furlough refund and tax refund. 

The company use an annualised hours system so was expecting the 12.5 part, the holiday i apparently owe is actually holidays we were given because of the ongoing furlough situation. 

I am just confused by this as the company agreed to be flexible with the notice as on furlough and never mentioned that I would owe any money for been absent. If anyone is able to help with this I would be grateful. 

superbigal

Obvious point you cannot be furloughed while on notice.

Jeremy535897

Neillo1234 said:

Hi, 

I was lucky enough to receive the offer of a new job, on informing my current employer that I would like to put my notice in I was advised their were willing to be flexible as we were not returning to work until 13th May at the earliest. 

With this is mind I submitted my notice and was offered a new start date for my new job, which was quite a quick turn around. 

I received an email (from current employer)  from them acknowledging that I had submitted notice and the start date was fine. Followed by an email saying payroll will work out if you owe any money to us. 

I have now received an email asking me to pay my previous employer 348 pound  for been absent from work for the 26th -30th April, that I owe the company 12.5 hours, I owe half a days holiday and a partial furlough refund and tax refund. 

The company use an annualised hours system so was expecting the 12.5 part, the holiday i apparently owe is actually holidays we were given because of the ongoing furlough situation. 

I am just confused by this as the company agreed to be flexible with the notice as on furlough and never mentioned that I would owe any money for been absent. If anyone is able to help with this I would be grateful. 

You might be best talking to Citizens Advice to start with:
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/