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The claim

Employees unable to work in tier 3 areas will get a combination of Job Support Scheme and Universal Credit, which will mean they get 80% of their wages.

Rating

While that will be the case for some workers, especially those on very low incomes, some workers will get less than 80% under the new scheme.

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