Government to stump up 80% of workers’ wages

Rushi Sunak, chancellor of the exchequer

‘Unprecedented’ measures will helps millions of workers through coronavirus epidemic, says chancellor

Rishi Sunak has announced the government will pay staff wages across the UK economy to keep businesses afloat during the coronavirus crat isis.

Announcing a raft of “unprecedented” emergency measures, the chancellor of the exchequer promised government grants to cover at least 80% of the salaries of employees at risk of losing their jobs because of the crisis, up to a total of £2,500 a month. 

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