Thousands of people around the U.K. have responded to a call to apply to agricultural work during this year's harvest—to replace those seasonal EU workers unable to come due to travel restrictions
Beth is a freelance creative professional in London. She's still got enough work to get by but is concerned about more work coming in as the lockdown continues. She's considering signing up for an agricultural job.
"I'd be interested on several levels. Firstly, on a purely self-protection basis, if I don't keep getting shifts I'll need something to cover my income. Second, you do feel as if you want to help. I don't want to go into supermarkets myself and find nothing there, and obviously if I can do something proactive I'd like to help with that. And the third element is I've been told that it's really hard work, but I like to keep fit so why not give a go.
“Up until this week, there was a lack of clarity around the rules concerning furloughed workers, specifically whether they can take up a temporary job while still under an employment contract. To their credit, the U.K. Government has listened to industry warnings andthat if you are furloughed, you should be able to undertake seasonal paid employment to supplement your income.
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