Aileen

Didn’t actually know this exists, will try and have a look.

Yes it has, because we son’t have any disposable income, we have had to cut down on most things, I only shop twice a week, gym membership has gone, i think it is for the better and could easily carry on. Holidays have had to be put off until next year as when we were meant to go in June, we were on lock down, our August break was cancelled also as we can’t afford it, I am now back in work and don’t really want a Holiday at the moment after having 18 weeks off.

We have been asked to come back 3 days a week, we have furlough for the other 2 days,  I have had several chats with my National Regional Manager, and Manager in preparation, started back last week, I was very nervous , didn’t sleep most of the night, but i got on really well and enjoyed it, I feel better now, i now it’s only 3 days, but the other 4 days, I don’t get bored now.

It will be sometime before I will visit the High street, I haven’t got the best patience, without having to queue to get into a shop, that is non essential.

I have put my Gym Subscription on hold, I am exercising at  home, but we seem to be spending more on food, I have found that the cost of food has risen, my husband usually works away all week, so I suppose we have an extra mouth to feed.

Can an Employer take you of Furlough pay for a week, pay you Holiday pay then put you back on Furlough? We have been on Furlough for 6 weeks and have had a letter informing us week begining 18th May will be paid Holiday pay, they will take 5 days of our Holiday entitlment for the year.