Earlier today, the government announced that the furlough scheme is set to be extended by a further four months. Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said that the scheme will continue to pay a percentage of the wages of workers until October.
However, from August, employers will be asked to 'start sharing' the cost. Now Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has given his take on the announcement.
In a video posted on Twitter, he said: "The Chancellor has just stood up in Parliament and announced an extension of the furlough scheme until October. "The first thing is that the scheme is being extended until July - exactly as it is now - 80% up to £2,500, exactly the same eligibility. "So that's really the initial three month scheme that was extended to
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