NEW: The Treasury is resisting calls to change the date after which employees can be ‘furloughed’ on 80% wage because of the risk of fraud. However workers who moved jobs in recent weeks can ask to be put back on the payroll and furloughed by their old employer.
MORE: The 28 Feb date is being used so the Treasury can use PAYE data to verify that furloughed employees have a genuine relationship with their employer. The cliff edge potentially leaves thousands out of pocket though #newstarterfurlough
MORE: A group of workers who will certainly lose out are those who left jobs and came off their old employer’s payroll before 28 Feb but did not start another job until after that date. They are being directed towards UC and other benefits #newstarterfurlough
MORE: A Treasury official said it was “important to have proof that individuals are connected to the firms that are furloughing them” #newstarterfurlough
