direct to your inboxMartin Lewis has detailed a furlough rule which could help parents struggling with childcare responsibilities during the current lockdown.Schools have closed as part of the latest measures to curb the spread of coronavirus with only vulnerable and key worker children able to attend.Parents have therefore had to return to homeschooling or find alternative care for their kids while they work.However, speaking on 5Live on Wednesday, money saving expert Martin revealed that parents CAN request to be furloughed if their firm is allowing that as an option.He said: "Schools are shut for most.
It is important to understand that employees can be furloughed if your firm is furloughing to look after their children so if you can't.
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