client has 80% furlough payment confrmed, can he volunteer without it affecting his payments?
Client has had his 80% furlough payment confrmed via email, which he is relieved about, he has various conditions and disabilities such as ASD, he now wants to volunteer for a local scheme helping vulnerable people at this time, but he is concerned that it might upset his payment, i assume it wont , as he is not earning, but just want to reassure him, he cannot afford to lose the payment as he is renting'
yes its ok
from the gov. website advice on Furloughed workers
'If your employee does volunteer work or training
A furloughed employee can take part in volunteer work or training, as long as it does not provide services to or generate revenue for, or on behalf of your organisation.
However, if workers are required to for example, complete online training courses whilst they are furloughed, then they must be paid at least the NLW/NMW for the time spent training, even if this is more than the 80% of their wage that will be subsidised.'