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Anyone shielding can be put on furlough

In the U.K. their are rumours that after July instead of 80 o/o pay

It will down to 60 o/o then later 40o/o

So where does the act come into it ?

Anyone with CLL is under the act and not meant to be at a disadvantage

40 o/o pay instead of full pay ?

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Nothing is certain yet jsk. I know it seems unfair, but without this scheme lots of people would have lost their jobs and 60% might be quite a bit more than unemployment benefit for some people.

Maybe, as the lockdown is lifted and some people get back to work, the government will find they can sustain the 80% for those remaining on furlough.

As with everything there is a lot of speculation out there mostly because it has cost 56 billion so far. All that has been said officially, as far as I know, is that the government intends to run down the scheme.

As with everything, it is just a case of wait and see.

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That sounds unfortunate. I don't know enough about it to comment further, I'm afraid, as I'm retired, but I appreciate it will cause you problems.

A test case, perhaps?

Cheers, Midori

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