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Official date for first furlough payments announced

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As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, businesses across the country have been forced to shut shop, with many left unable to pay staff.

As a result, the Government launched a furlough scheme - which pays 80 per cent of staff's usual wages if they are left unable to work.

The scheme was first outlined last month, and ever since, people have been asking when the first payment will be made. Now we have answers, as Rishi Sunak has said the first cash will be made available to cover the wages of staff on furlough from April 20.

During the Government's daily briefing, the Chancellor said the "working assumption" is that his furlough payments system will open on Monday next week, with cash going out before the end of the month, reports the

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