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Temporary/Agency staff and furlough pay

Ade Fashade

I have been with my employer for over 2 years on the same role on a temporary contract through an agency. It currently looking like my contract will be ended this July ending. I am wondering whether I should be entitled to furlough pay to serve as safety net as I look for other work, as I have been there over two years albeit on a temporary contract through the same agency? Also, should my employer have offered me a fixed-term or permanent contract after two years on the same role, which perhaps would have protected me further?

Would appreciate advise/guidance and also hear from other agency/temp staff in similar situations.

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  • My understanding is that the Furlough scheme is now closed to new entrants as we move to the new flexible furlough scheme so that option is no longer open to you unless you have already served at least three weeks on furlough.

    There was no obligation on the ultimate employer to offer a FTC rather than Agency work.
  • in reply to Keith
    Hi Keith,
    If a worker who is furloughed by their agency offers to pay tax, NI and 10%/20% pay making up to 80% for Aug, Sept and October...is this okay? The reason I ask is that agencies depend on other companies to make request of them for workers and if they have no requests they have no work, If an agency worker offers to pay the above they are still in a better financial position with hope that the industry will improve by Oct/Nov? Would HMRC agree to this?
    Chris
  • in reply to Christopher

    Hi Chris, did you receive a response to your question, if an agency worker could have offered to pay NI and top up the furlough pay to 80%? I know this comes near the end of the furlough scheme, however I am still trying to understand if this could have been possible. I would greatly appreciate your response or if someone could respond please. Thank you!

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  • in reply to Christopher

    Hi Chris, did you receive a response to your question, if an agency worker could have offered to pay NI and top up the furlough pay to 80%? I know this comes near the end of the furlough scheme, however I am still trying to understand if this could have been possible. I would greatly appreciate your response or if someone could respond please. Thank you!

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