This article explains the legal background to the UK’s furlough scheme in response to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The piece discusses the background to the scheme, what the term means, the various discrepancies involved around who can work and who can’t, who can claim it and who has to pay it, and what it means for wider employment law. It also explains the future impact of furlough leave on the economy and businesses more widely. This article was written by Hannah Carpenter, a Leducate volunteer for Leducate Explains, a series explaining complex legal terminology used in everyday life.

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