The government’s furlough scheme to help pay wages and support businesses amid the Covid-19 pandemic has gone live. HMRC’s online Coronavirus Job Rete [See the full post at: Furlough scheme opens for claims]
I am expecting to get furloughed any time now.
I work as a rep for a motor factors and am paid a salary + OTE. Will I get 80% of my average previous 12 months pay or just 80% of my basic salary?
The Job Retention Scheme may be up and running but as yet is not capable of processing claims where the employer intends to ‘top up’ his employees salary.
I can’t find any information as to when the website will be updated.
Still no word yet on the Self Employed Income Support Scheme.
I am sure both of these represent very complex issues and think the HMRC are doing their best to resolve them. I am just pleased the is some help available for my employees and myself during this difficult time for everyone. Hope you all stay safe. A MASSIVE THANK YOU TO ALL OUR WONDERFUL NHS STAFF.
In reply to Steve’s question.
If your contract says you get commission then the key fact is whether that is discretionary commission or not.
If your employer can vary your commissions then that is classed as discretionary and is not covered by the 80% Furlough Scheme.
Just having the same problem with my son who works in car sales for a dealership.
His basic pay is less than minimum wage for the hours he works and he makes that up in sales commission. However if he does a deal where his sales manager thinks the company have not made the amount of profit on the deal they were expecting then they can reduce his commission accordingly. That is at their discretion!! Therefore not covered by Furlough Scheme and so just very basic wage for him. Two children and a mortguage to support this is just scandalous. I hope all the motoring bodies are onto this one and fighting for these members of the motor trade.
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