UK furlough scheme extended by four months

[Joe516]

UK scheme to pay wages of workers on leave because of coronavirus extended to October, Chancellor Rishi Sunak says
UK furlough scheme extended by four months

 

[channelking]

Right thing to do because a lot of workers will still be working at home.

Read reports they were planning to drop from 80% to 60%

Not sure how true that is though.

 

[Joe516]

Right thing to do because a lot of workers will still be working at home.

Read reports they were planning to drop from 80% to 60%

Not sure how true that is though.

not true m8

Employers currently using the scheme would be able to bring furloughed employees back part-time

 

[channelking]

Those industries that require workers to go in will be the ones no doubt putting pressure on these workers.

 

[pupuqiop]

Right thing to do because a lot of workers will still be working at home.

Read reports they were planning to drop from 80% to 60%

Not sure how true that is though.

If you're furloughed you shouldn't be working at all - in fact, your employer isn't even supposed to contact you.

Reading today's reports, it looks like the "weaning off" of the furlough will mean employers either meet part of the cost or take the employee back at least part time.

 

[pupuqiop]

Great news for those who've had financial uncertainty hanging over them wondering if furlough would be removed without a good amount of notice.