Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury
Extend the Furlough Support Scheme to include new hires after 30th October.
Closed
6,657 signatures
What the petition asks
The government have extended the furlough worker support scheme, but it disadvantages and discriminates against those who have just changed jobs, started a new job or are due to start a new job in the very near future. This needs to be changed to be inclusive.
The UK government have condemned those who have taken upon themselves to find financial security, by securing new employment to financial ruin, by excluding them from the furlough scheme. This will result in huge numbers of unemployment, universal credit claims, poverty and homelessness. We implore the UK government to reassess the cut off date of 30 October 2020 for the furlough scheme, to include those who have recently gained new employment.
Timeline
| 29 Dec 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Jun 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
6,657
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
29 Dec 2020
Closed
29 Jun 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.