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What is furlough leave - all the UK guidelines and everything you need to know

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The UK government revealed it would pay 80% of wages should a business have to close due to the coronavirus outbreak. It's an important part of the coronavirus bill, known as the Employee Retention Scheme - a package put in place by government to help businesses keep on staff rather than resort to lay offs.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that government grants will cover 80% of the salary of retained workers up to a total of £2,500 a month, which he said is just above the median income.

If you're wondering what exactly furlough leave is, if you are entitled to be furloughed and how to apply, here's everything you need to know about this part of the government's action plan.

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