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Furlough Scheme Extended Until March, Chancellor Announces

The Government's Furlough Scheme has been extended to the end of March, it's been announced.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak says employees will receive 80% of their usual salary for hours not worked, up to £2,500 a month.

He revealed the news in the House of Commons in the last few minutes.

He said:

"To give people across the UK certainty over the winter, I can announce today that the furlough scheme will not be extended for one month – it will be extended until the end of March."

The policy will be reviewed in January, Mr Sunak told the Commons.

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