The UK government revealed it would pay 80% of wages should a business have to close due to the coronavirus outbreak. It's an important part of the coronavirus bill, known as the Employee Retention Scheme - a package put in place by government to help businesses keep on staff rather than resort to lay offs.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that government grants will cover 80% of the salary of retained workers up to a total of £2,500 a month, which he said is just above the median income.
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