Chancellor Rishi Sunak announcing new business support measures

Chancellor Rishi Sunak announcing new business support measures

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The Prime Minister outlines the UK's next steps in responding to COVID-19, focusing on a comprehensive plan to protect jobs and businesses. The winter economy plan includes a job support scheme to subsidize wages for businesses that can operate safely and support for those forced to close, ensuring employees receive two-thirds of their salary.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of the Prime Minister's announcement regarding the health response to coronavirus?

Setting out a plan to protect jobs and businesses

Discussing international travel restrictions

Announcing a vaccine rollout

Introducing new health guidelines

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the job support scheme mentioned in the winter economy plan?

To increase government spending on healthcare

To offer tax breaks to companies

To provide loans to businesses

To subsidize wages and protect jobs

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the government plan to support businesses that can open safely but face reduced demand?

By reducing utility bills

By directly subsidizing wages

By offering free advertising

By providing tax incentives

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to employees of businesses that are forced to close under the expanded job support scheme?

They receive 2/3 of their normal salary

They are required to work from home

They are laid off without compensation

They receive full salary from the government

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who covers the cost of the salaries for employees unable to work due to business closures?

The local government

The employees themselves

The UK government

The business owners