Rishi Sunak

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UK Govt to pay 66% of wages for firms forced to shut

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has announced that businesses forced to shut due to local restrictions will be eligible for a grant that pays two-thirds of staff salaries. The government will pay two-thirds, or 67%, of each employee’s salary, up to a maximum of £2,100 a month, if the business is forced to shut due to tougher regulations. …