Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury

Extend CJRS cut-off so employers can claim furlough payments for new employees

Closed 404 signatures

What the petition asks

The government should revise the rules regarding furlough pay so that companies can claim furlough pay for employees taken on after 30 October.
The Government are failing to support workers who have been recently employed by businesses affected by the Covid-19 outbreak. I work in a non-essential retail store and live in a Scottish city that is soon to go into lockdown. I was employed by the company in November 2020. As I have only been in employment with the company for one month, they are not entitled to claim furlough pay for me. I know others will be in the same position and believe it is unfair. We are not choosing to not work.

Timeline

30 Dec 2020 Petition opened for signatures
30 Jun 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 404
Status Closed
Department HM Treasury
Opened 30 Dec 2020
Closed 30 Jun 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.