Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury
Allow all employees to have furlough calculated using the new minimum wage.
Closed
66 signatures
What the petition asks
Those furloughed in the first lockdown are now only entitled to furlough calculated using the the old minimum wage in March. Whereas my colleagues who were employed after the first lockdown are entitled to furlough calculated using the new minimum wage.
People who were furloughed on or before the 19th of March are only entitled to be furloughed using calculations based on the old minimum wage, even though we are into a new tax year, but those employed after April are entitled to furlough calculated using the new minimum wage. This leaves a huge disparity and inequality between those who were employed before March and those employed after April.
Timeline
| 18 Dec 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Jun 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
66
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
18 Dec 2020
Closed
18 Jun 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.