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£30bn coronavirus package announced in Budget 2020
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a £30 billion package to help the economy get through the recent and ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
The speech in the House of Commons confirmed financial government support, including a £5 billion emergency response fund to support the NHS and other public services, plus a £500 million hardship fund to help vulnerable people.
As mooted in the days leading up to Sunak’s first budget speech, delivered just a month after being handed the Exchequer job, the government is also ensuring that statutory sick pay will be paid to all those who choose to self-isolate, even if they don't have symptoms, and that contributory employment Support Allowance benefit claimants will be able to claim sick pay on day one, not after a week, as is usually the case. Additionally, sick notes will be available by contacting NHS 111.
Furthermore, firms with fewer than 250 staff will be refunded for sick pay payments for two weeks, whilst those considered small firms will be able to access ‘business interruption’ loans of up to £1.2 million.
More details on the Budget can be seen here.
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