The UK government has announced further economic support in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. --- Furlough Scheme Extended and Further Economic Support announced The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended for a month with employees receiving 80% of their current salary for hours not worked and further economic support announced. People and businesses across the UK are being provided with additional financial support as part of the government's plan for the next phase of its response to the coronavirus outbreak, the Prime Minister announced today (31 October). Throughout the crisis the government's priority has been to protect lives and...