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Latest coronavirus news
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Furlough scheme extended again until end of April
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The furlough scheme set up to support those whose jobs have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic has been extended another month and will now run until the end of April 2021, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced today. And businesses will now be able to apply for Government support schemes including bounce back loans until the end of March -
Martin Lewis warns MPs of 'catastrophic' effect on workers' finances without coronavirus support
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MoneySavingExpert.com founder and chair Martin Lewis has warned MPs that workers' finances could be permanently damaged without short-term support during the coronavirus crisis, as part of a Treasury Committee evidence session on the economic impact of the pandemic -
Councils stop offering £500 self-isolation payments to those on low incomes as cash runs out
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MoneySavingExpert.com research found some local authorities have run out discretionary funding for £500 Test and Trace grants despite the scheme expected to last until 31 January 2021. -
Wedding firms warned over 'unfair' coronavirus refund policies
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Several wedding firms have been warned by the competition watchdog after concerns that couples still aren't receiving fair refunds for weddings which couldn't go ahead during the coronavirus pandemic -
Rail users furious as advance fare refunds refused despite coronavirus lockdown – your rights explained
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Rail passengers with cheap advanced tickets have been left furious after being refused cash refunds despite being unable to travel because of the English coronavirus lockdown
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Martin Lewis urges Sainsbury's to move its Nectar 'double-up' online during lockdown
Sainsbury's must urgently rethink its Nectar 'double-up' promotion so that it doesn't force customers to go to stores unnecessarily while England is in lockdown and there are tight restrictions elsewhere in the UK, MSE founder Martin Lewis said today -
Furlough extended until March and self-employed support boosted again
The Government's furlough scheme will be extended until the end of March, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced -
Self-employed avoid big cut to universal credit after return of the 'minimum income floor' delayed until April
The move means many self-employed people WON'T now face huge drops in payments next week -
ATOL protection for refund credit notes extended
Refund credit notes issued up until 31 December 2020 for cancelled holidays will be protected by the Government after it extended cover put in place due to the coronavirus pandemic - so if you accept one and the travel firm were to then go bust, you will get your money back -
Italy added to UK's quarantine list
Travellers returning to the UK from Italy, San Marino and Vatican City will have to self-isolate for 14 days from 4am on Sunday 18 October -
Are negative interest rates on the way? Martin's view as the Bank of England asks lenders if they're ready for them
The Bank of England has written to banks asking them to provide details on how they would cope if interest rates were cut to zero or even turned negative -
Job Support Scheme extended to pay wages at businesses shut down by coronavirus restrictions
Businesses whose premises are legally required to shut as part of new local or national restrictions to curb the spread of coronavirus will receive grants to pay up to two-thirds of the wages of staff who cannot work, the Government has announced -
Government taskforce to consider coronavirus testing for travellers to cut self-isolation time
A Government taskforce will consider how coronavirus testing could reduce the amount of time people need to quarantine for when returning to the UK from overseas -
Railcards WON'T be extended or refunded despite coronavirus lockdown
Millions of railcard holders won't any refund or extension to their cards as a result of the coronavirus lockdown, it's been confirmed – despite many being unable to use them for months while the Government advised against non-essential rail travel
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