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Thousands of workers could be missing out on wage payments because their employers are not aware of changes to the Government’s Job Retention Scheme, Citizens Advice Sheffield (CAS) has said.

Announced in March in an effort to protect jobs, the scheme means that employers can ask qualifying workers to agree to stay at home but still be paid at least 80 per cent of their normal wages through a Government grant.

But changes to the scheme announced over the last few days mean that more categories of workers now qualify for help, including agency workers, working parents with childcare problems caused by school closures, and vulnerable workers advised by the NHS to self-isolate.

The scheme opened for applications today.

Thousands could miss out on coronavirus furlough payments if employers do not understand the rules