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Why coronavirus job retention scheme is being denied to thousands with a new job

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Boris Johnson faces mounting pressure to help thousands of people who will lose out on coronavirus cash. Workers have slammed a "glaring loophole" in the Covid-19 job retention scheme that means it's not available to people with a brand new job.

The unprecedented scheme will see the state pay 80% of the wages of any worker who is "furloughed" - put completely out of action - due to the virus.

Yet the rate is based on February's wage, so anyone who started their job after February 28 is not eligible. Almost 10,000 people have signed a petition urging Boris Johnson to make things right, while more than 1,000 have joined a Facebook group to share their stories.

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