Part 1 Coronavirus: the future after furlough

Next week the UK government begins winding down its furlough scheme. As this happens, is your company ready to welcome employees back, or will it be looking to make staff cuts? In this live Q&A with the FT's personal finance editor Claer Barrett and Craig Beaumont, chief of external affairs at the Federation of Small Businesses, we answer your questions about the uncertain future for the UK’s 5.8m small companies.

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As someone who's been terminated with the rest of the staff aside from management last week while on furlough because of the "costs coming to employers next month" I really appreciated you taking the time to talk about this. Seriously hope Universal Credit gets raised soon or *fingers crossed* someone announces UBI.

[philipvjones]

The benefits system is utterly unfit for purpose as, I'm afraid, a lot of people are probably going to be finding out over the next few months. Probably watch the Harry Enfield benefits sketches to prepare yourself if you've never had the misfortune.

[turquoiseowl]

I was expecting a discussion about the macro economic impact of Sunak's largesse.

[Horizon]

4-day weeks & Universal Basic Income to create velocity of money.