Will the 80% pay also cover

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Staff who have to stop working to look after children now the schools are closed?

Or just closed businesses?

The business I work for is still open.

I’ve missed part of what’s been said.

Anyone.

I doubt it. I believe it's just for layoffs, an alternative to redundancies.

I dont think self isolating for 12 weeks of childcare reasons will count.

I doubt it. I believe it's just for layoffs, an alternative to redundancies.I dont think self isolating for 12 weeks of childcare reasons will count.

Correct but it might work out that way. My employer is asking for volunteers for lay offs and I expect it will be people who need to look after their children.

The business doesn’t have to have closed.

Thanks. This is really hard.