Furlough..when will it end?

[Samcj02]

Just that really, I’ve been reading numerous reports that Rishi is going to soon stop furlough or ask people to work part time! I’m currently on furlough..I’m a nursery worker and I’m worried about the next announcement on Tuesday, I believe? I understand that furlough can’t go on indefinitely and I am looking forward to returning to work, my question i suppose is can he just cut it or do you think it will be phased out? I know nobody can give a definitive answer, maybe Boris’ announcements tonight may shed some clues on this!

[Samcj02]

@kimlo
I think you’re right with that!

[GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat]

Since the self employed scheme wasn’t extended when the employed scheme was, I’m worried. Forcibly closed by the gov, and no income will be disastrous.

[Parker231]

Unfortunately I think there is going to be a horrible number of redundancies when the furlough scheme ends and not all employers can continue to employ some or all of the employees.

[Samcj02]

@GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat, yes my partner is self employed and he’s had no work since this has started..! It’ll be interesting to see what happens!

[Samcj02]

@Parker231 I agree and this is my biggest concern! My partner is self employed I just hope business starts to pick up soon!

[AZ2000]

I would imagine it will continue for those who cannot work due to government restrictions but not for the companies and employees that can reopen but are using furlough because work has dried up but not because they can’t open.

[Waxonwaxoff0]

It's a big concern of mine. I'm on furlough. Technically my workplace can reopen and is doing so tomorrow but we manufacture goods for high street retailers so while the shops are closed we're only taking about 30% of our usual number of orders. If there's still not enough work for me to go back at the end of June and furlough ends then I'll lose my job. Stressful.

[MabelMoo23]

@BrieAndChilli I’m in the Congress industry too, and currently furloughed. I’m really really worried about my job when furlough ends

[OntheWaves40]

Hope so

[Waxonwaxoff0]

Feeling very relieved at the news today.

[kimlo]

@Rainbow12e

How big is the company? Bigger companys will hopefully have the funds to do that, smaller ones it's less likely. Is that the only thing the company do? If they do more than one thing (such as working online too) then that increases the chances. Small family run pub, then I would be considering starting to look for another job, you can work for some one else while on furlough.

[kimlo]

Dh is in the same position. The reason I would start looking now is because there are so few out there, especially when you are having to look for a job that isn't in the sector you normally work in.

It's an awful position to be in.