Furlough: Rishi Sunak may have ‘no choice’ but to extend furlough past April

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January 13, 2021

Furlough: Rishi Sunak may have ‘no choice’ but to extend furlough past April

The furlough scheme is set to run until the end of April, but with England still in lockdown and no clear end date, millions have been left in the lurch about what the future holds for them financially.

James Tamm spoke to Express.co.uk about the likelihood of the government extending the scheme again given the ongoing situation.

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