https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🆕" title="Squared new" aria-label="Emoji: Squared new">6 million people have had their hours cut, were laid off or made redundant due to #CoronaVirus

Our new research suggests many may have missed out on being furloughed.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💬" title="Speech balloon" aria-label="Emoji: Speech balloon">Mark was made to leave his job after going into #SelfIsolation to look after his daughter with cancer

Mark’s is just one story.

#PatchyPractice from employers and a lack of clarity around who can be furloughed means many may fall through the gaps

19% of the workforce fall into the ‘increased-risk’ category — such as pregnant women or people with diabetes or asthma. Many, like Moira, may be putting their health at risk every day if they continue to work

But for 400,000 people who became self-employed in the last year, there is clarity: they aren’t included in the Income Support scheme

This means many will be left unprotected and we know from our data that the benefits system won’t cover all their necessary costs

We need to make sure no one slips through the safety net — and into financial difficulty due to #CoronaVirus