AS IT HAPPENED: Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveils wage support scheme to replace furlough By Daniel O'Donoghue September 24 2020, 11:30am September 24 2020, 11:30am Share AS IT HAPPENED: Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveils wage support scheme to replace furlough Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/uk-politics/1601965/politics-live-uk-government-to-pay-66-of-some-workers-wages-in-post-furlough-scheme/ Copy Link The Chancellor is expected to announce a package to encourage more to return to work, with wages part-subsidised by the government. Rishi Sunak has unveiled an emergency plan to protect jobs and businesses as new Covid restrictions begin to bite. In a dramatic move, the chancellor ruled out an autumn budget and instead launched a “winter economy plan” this afternoon. It comes after MPs and unions warned of the risk of a “tsunami” of job losses. The package includes wage subsidies, VAT cuts and more cheap loans for struggling firms. Keep up to date with all of today’s drama below.
