Supply Teachers: Coronavirus

(asked on 20th April 2020) - View Source

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on ensuring that supply teachers that are employed through umbrella companies receive 80 per cent of their average wage, rather than 80 per cent of their basic pay, while furloughed as a result of the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement.


Answered by
Nick Gibb Portrait
Nick Gibb
This question was answered on 27th April 2020

Officials at all levels are working collaboratively across Government to meet the extraordinary challenges of these unprecedented times.

Employers can claim for any regular payments they are obliged to pay their employees. This includes wages, past overtime, fees, and compulsory commission payments. However, discretionary bonus, commission, and non-cash payments, including tips, should be excluded.

Full guidance on how to calculate 80% of employees’ wages can be found at:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/work-out-80-of-your-employees-wages-to-claim-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme.

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