Petition · past parliament
Supply teachers should get furlough payment
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
Approve a support scheme for supply or teachers who's fixed term ended.
Teachers are the valuable key workers who are contributing towards children's education. Though supply teachers are working through agencies, due to schools closures they will not be able to secure work until February half term. So the Government should support agency teachers with payment similar to furlough scheme.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
It is up to individual employers whether to furlough staff, but you may wish to sign this petition calling for a related action: Review income replacement schemes for school supply staff
Timeline
| 6 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Jan 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
21 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.