Furlough

[Catfreak]

Good evening
I am about to be placed on furlough for the second time. However this time my employers have provided me with a letter which I need to sign. One of the clauses in the letter basically says if HMRC rejects their claim for furlough or HMRC for any reason wont pay out furlough pay to my employers then my employers will not be in a position to pay me for the time I;m furloughed. I didnt receive this letter the first time I was on furlough (all I received was an email saying I'm to go on furlough and I'll get 80% of my pay). My employers have "reassured" me that this probably wont happen. But Im a bit panicked to have read it didn't realise it was something that could happen. 3 staff have already been previously furloughed and 2 still are and with me next that week that will make all of us. Am I reading too much into this and are they just covering their backs in the (hopefully) unlikely event it could happen? TIA.

[Maydup]

I had the same letter first time round. Maybe your employer didnt realise they should have sent something like this. Its just to confirm that the money is coming from the government and if for any reason the government turn down their application, they will not be able to pay the money to you.

It is very unlikely but its an insurance on their part just in case they are mistaken and do not qualify. If that is the case they will either have to put you on unpaid leave, with your agreement, or make you redundant, so lets hope its all fine.

[bobbinwales]

There just covering there backs. If they were trying to screw you they could of just chosen not to furlough you