The System

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"in the Beginning, I didn't know How To feel, but it lasted only about five or ten minutes worth of research, That you will definitely not work in any capacity. "

Steve (not his real name) is 27 and works in manufacturing in County Durham . His employer explained to him That he had been furloughed but he later received a message from his boss and asked him to log on and work.

in the holiday scheme, which was to minimize the unemployment due to the coronavirus crisis, the government pays 80% of the salaries of up to € 2,500 per month. But as soon as an employee is furloughed, they can't do any work, which would help your employer earn money.

However, HM Revenue and Customs, told The Bbc That he has received More Than 3,000 reports of holiday scams since April.

According to Steve know That he was not allowed to work while on vacation, he felt uncomfortable and denied the application. He lost his job in may.

"I Am disappointed and angry That there are companies That want to take advantage of the vacation scheme," He Said .

'Magnet for cheaters'

More Than a quarter of the UK workforce is now supported by the holiday scheme and the cost So Far has Reached £19. 6bn.

An employer apply online by your employees, the name, social security number, and date of employment.

But The System has to be found to have been open to abuse. A survey found That More Than a third of the furloughed employees were asked, with the supervisor carrying out the work during the receipt of funds under the government of coronavirus job retention System.

A third of the furloughed employees were asked to their usual work, to take over while 29% were told, more administrative tasks, according to the survey of Crossland employment solicitors.

HMRC is currently in the preparation of fraudulent and false claims.

HMRC chief executive, Jim Harra said That while the scheme had saved almost nine million jobs, it was a "magnet for cheaters".

Earlier this month, chief executive Jim Harra , That the scheme was a "magnet for cheaters". He Said tipoffs were taken "very seriously".

There is no automatic trigger, the HMRC would say someone was asked to work while on vacation, or if The Money had not yet Reached the correct account.

But when an employee reported That her employer, HMRC, it would be easy for The Department to "cross-check" Pay As you Earn (payee) system. An employee could work for a proof That shows That you were asked to.

Lucy (not her real name) is in her mid-20s and working in housing in London. She was placed on leave in March, but says she was then asked to work with your personal E-Mail account and phone number.

Lucy told The Bbc , they have yet to work up to 20 hours a week, even though she knows what she is doing is wrong.

"depends on My existence of it," She Said . "I feel a huge amount of anxiety. "

"The whole team is still working. You have told us, if we want to stop we can, but I know That if I did, it would not look Bad - I committed.

"I want my company to Survive This . "

"On The One hand, I want to work to feel normal, while The World is falling apart, but it feels like a moral issue. I'm confused and upset and ask what is The Right thing to do. "

indictment

Where are found The Employer to accidentally break The Rules , you could be made to return The Cash . But if HMRC can prove That you intended to do it, The Employer could Face Up to 10 Years in prison.

Toby Duthie, a forensic accountant and partner of Forensic Risk Alliance, said That while the government had meant needed to cover in order to act quickly, the wages, the speed at which the holiday scheme was introduced, That there was a lot of uncertainty and a lack of clarity for The Employer .

"is This Open Season for people who want to take advantage of The System ," he told The Bbc .

HMRC has stressed That some employers, who commit accidentally, return Fraud holidays - such as inviting colleagues to do some work prior to your start date. And during his first round of investigations, which do not justify about One Third of cases, further investigation.

He Said : "We believe That the vast majority of the companies have used The System correctly. "

names have been changed to protect identities.

coronavirus pandemic, hm revenue & customs, employment

Source of news: bbc.com