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The latest news from the world of personal finance plus advice for those trying to make the most of their money.

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Money Box: The end of furlough

31/10/2020

The end of furlough

BBC Radio 4 - Money Box, The end of furlough

Redundancy rights as furlough finishes. Plus gym memberships and charity bank accounts.

Redundancy rights as furlough finishes. Plus gym members chased by debt collectors and charities that can’t open bank accounts.

As the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme wraps up, what are your redundancy rights? And what happens if you’re on a zero-hours contract?

Gym members are being pursued by debt collectors after they cancelled their direct debit for fees to gyms they couldn't go to because of the pandemic. 

And why are banks refusing to open accounts for newly formed charities and community groups? 

Presenter: Paul Lewis
Researcher: Darin Graham
Reporter: Kafui Okpattah
Producer: Simon Maybin
Editor: Richard Vadon

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