Does the minimum wage apply to furlough payments

Furlough Payments

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My client is paying his staff 80% furlough with no top-up, but 80% of the normal hourly rate is below the national minimum wage.   Is this legal?

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By DSpra5
21st Apr 2020 11:00

Yes, it is fine with furlough. Just need to watch out if the client makes his employees do training while on furlough, as they need to be paid NMW for that

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By GW
21st Apr 2020 11:02

Minimum wage is only relevant if they are undertaking training while furloughed, otherwise as rate = money paid / hours worked and hours worked is zero the rate is infinite.

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