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<p>The purpose of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is to support people who would
otherwise have been made redundant. To prevent fraudulent claims, the Government made
clear that individuals cannot work or volunteer for their organisation. This aims
to protect individuals too; if workers were allowed to volunteer for their employer,
the employer could ask them to effectively work full time while only paying them 80%
of their wages. DCMS is working with other Government departments and the voluntary,
community and social enterprise sector to identify areas where volunteers can contribute
to the COVID-19 response.</p>
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