As COVID-19 statistics climb in the United Kindgom, and businesses, including construction sites, go into lockdown to prevent further spread, the government has taken key steps to ease financial pain for companies and workers.
Chief Finance Minister Rishi Sunak announced on March 26 programs to defer $37 billion of tax payments until end of the year, create $407 billion of corporate loans and guarantees, and provide $31,000 cash grants for small businesses.