Furloughed workers who lose their jobs will receive redundancy pay based on their normal wage under new laws being brought in on Thursday.
Ministers said the move will ensure that furloughed employees receive statutory redundancy pay based on their normal wages rather than a reduced furlough rate.
The changes will mean those furloughed under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme are not short-changed if they are made redundant, the Government said.
Ministers said the changes will also apply to statutory notice pay and other entitlements, providing some reassurance "during this difficult time".
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