And why is it allowed?
I was very pleased indeed when the scheme was announced, the government put much more help in place than I expected, albeit that they weren't able to cover every eventuality.
However, the cost is going to be huge and we'll be paying for it for a generation IMO, which is why I'm surprised there aren't more safeguards to stop it being abused. For example, it's perfectly legal to take another job while also receiving furlough pay.
This will, I'm sure, be more common in some industries than others, but DS has gone back to work at McDonalds today. Of 150 furloughed staff at their store, only 55 have declared themselves available for work. Some will be shielding and some will have childcare issues but he knows for a fact that several have taken similar work elsewhere, so effectively collecting two wages, one of which is being paid by the taxpayer.
I don't understand why this is allowed.
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How many furloughed people do you think are working elsewhere?
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BigBreakfast · 04/06/2020 18:35
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