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Podcast: Beyond Currency
Episode: 01 September 2021 - Questions being asked about end of Government Furlough Scheme
Description: "The end of the Government’s furlough scheme at the end of this month is coming under question as the number of workers furloughed remains around 1.75 million.
Most of those still furloughed are working some hours, but there is a growing feeling that the end of the scheme will mean many businesses in the SME sector will be unable to remain viable, since they are still not producing sufficient cash flow to enable them to continue to trade.
The calls are for a more gradual window. There has already been a single cut from 80% of the worker’s wages to 60% and...