Advice for my Dad who has been sent P45 while on Furlough

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Hi, i am after some advice on behlf of my father. He was a painter and decorator for a company for over 5 years but was never given a written contract of employment. He paid tax through PAYE etc and in March was placed on Furlough. He went back to work in July but had a major accident at work after 3 days and spent 6 weeks in hospital. The company said they were putting him back on Furlough (rather than sick as he would receive more money p.m) and would review his health etc in October, however he was sent a P45 in August wihtout any notification or reason. I wanted to find out where he stands (if anywhere), as he is now unfit to return to work following the accident. I am concerned the company have taken advantage of him due to his age etc and im not sure if there is anything we should do? Appreciate any advice.
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You need find out on what basis he has been dismissed, since they clearly haven't just made him redundant? Is this a case where his injury might form the basis of some sort of industrial injury claim?
I too am baffled as to why nothing has been done since August?
Comms69. it is assumed that he received his final furlough salary back in August, as they can't have issued a P45 and then carried on paying him.
The issue here isn't that they promised him furlough until October and then reneged, because that is permissible, but the basis on which they have terminated his employment.
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