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PETITION Review the government furlough scheme to include workers who started their job this month

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"Review the government furlough scheme to include workers who started their job this month"

Both myself and my daughter have been caught under this - NOT what was promised
"All  employees on payroll.. backdated to 1st of March"

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  • sharpe106
    sharpe106 Posts: 3,558 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    If they did this how do they stop the flood of new employees companies suddenly acquire?
  • lopsyfa
    lopsyfa Posts: 474 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 100 Posts Name Dropper
    edited 1 April 2020 at 3:30AM
    As above, February was chosen as a cut off to prevent frauds e.g. business owners hiring their families and friends.
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