'It would pay for one worker': tier 2 businesses on latest Covid funding
by Rob Davies from on (#59DAB)
Hospitality and leisure bosses welcome grants but remain wary of uncertain future
Businesses in areas of England subject to tier 2 restrictions have welcomed extra support measures announced by the government but say the future still looks bleak if Covid-19 restrictions persist.
The chancellor, Rishi Sunak, said on Thursday that firms in tier 2 areas would be eligible for monthly grants of up to 2,100 and an increased government contribution to workers' wages under the job support scheme.
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