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How furlough affects annual leave and if you can carry holidays over into next year

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Around 3.8 million workers across the UK have been put on furlough leave since the start of the coronavirus crisis. Employers have already made claims worth £4.5 billion to the UK Government's Job Retention Scheme since it opened last week.

Under the scheme, employers can claim a grant covering 80 per cent of the wages for a furloughed employee - up to £2,500 a month - because they cannot cover the cost of their wages.

And as lockdown continues and the summer holiday season approaches, many employees have been wondering how furlough affects their annual leave.

Employees are able to take annual leave while they are on furlough. Employers can still claim 80 per cent of their wages through the UK Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention

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