Coronavirus: Government to cover two-thirds of wages at businesses forced to remain shut
coronavirus.The new scheme was set out by Chancellor Rishi Sunak today (October 9) in addition to the government’s new Winter Economy Plan that was announced last month.Under the new scheme, which will begin on November 1 (the day after Sunak’s current furlough scheme ends) and run for six months, premises that are legally required to remain shut will be able to receive grants to cover up to 67% of their employees’ salaries.The grant will be able to cover up to a maximum of £2,100 a month per employee.Sunak said: “Throughout the crisis, the driving force of our economic policy has not changed.