The government vows to cover two-thirds of workers’ wages at firms closed under any new Covid-19 lockdownsThe government will cover two-thirds of workers’ wages at businesses forced to close during new coronavirus lockdowns, the chancellor has announced.Coming as ministers scramble to contain the economic fallout from tough new lockdown measures planned for the north of England, Rishi Sunak said the government would subsidise pay by providing grants to companies forced to close their doors – likely to be led by pubs, bars and restaurants – due to fresh controls being put in place. Continue reading…
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