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The purpose of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is to support people who would
otherwise have been made redundant. Furloughed employees cannot work for their employer
and must remain on furlough for a minimum of three weeks. This is consistent with
public health guidance seeking to minimise the number of people outside their homes
on a regular basis.<p> </p><p>This scheme supplements the other significant support
announced for UK businesses, including the Bounce Back Loans Scheme for small businesses,
the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, and the deferral of tax payments.
More information about the full range of business support measures is available at
<a href="http://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support/" target="_blank">www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support/</a></p>
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