Self isolating and pay

[Babyrhinosarecute]

Hi

Does anyone know what the protocol is for paying wages if you decide to self isolate because a member of your immediate family is in the vulnerable group.
I have been offered furlough from May, but my employer says if I want to have April off, then I would be unpaid.
They haven’t provided any PPE, apart from gloves, I am customer facing, no 2 metre distancing enforced- apart from me telling them. No hand gel, desk sharing, when I’m away from desk etc.
I am happy to take April unpaid , but concerned they will say I can’t be furloughed for May and then sack me!

www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme

www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-could-be-covered-by-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme

The new guidance was published today-it is grey- you can only furlough shielded if they are unable to work from home and you would have been making them redundant.

Shielding Employees
You can claim for furloughed employees who are shielding in line with public health guidance (or need to stay home with someone who is shielding) if they are unable to work from home and you would otherwise have to make them redundant.

If your employee is self-isolating or on sick leave
If you’re employee is on sick leave or self-isolating, they’ll be able to get Statutory Sick Pay.

You cannot claim for employees while they’re getting Statutory Sick Pay, but they can be furloughed and claimed for once they are no longer receiving Statutory Sick Pay.

If you are shielding or staying home with someone who is shielding then you can be furloughed.

Can if you meet the redundancy criteria but don't have to be? It is fuzzy.