UK will extend its wage covering scheme during the new coronavirus lockdown

UK Prime Minister Johnson has announced the new COVID-19 related lock down.

In brief details of the new measures are here:

• Coronavirus - UK PM Johnson to announce a new lockdown, through to until December 2

The wage furlough scheme is to continue for workers temporarily laid off

• it was set to expire on Saturday
• workers will receive 80% of their pay

UK Treasury has also announced some measures aimed at business support

• if business premises are legally required to shut will receive grants up 3K GBP / month