Chancellor Rishi Sunak announcing new business support measures

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.

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

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

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

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

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