Chancellor Rishi Sunak on Thursday announced an extension to the furlough scheme, which has been a lifeline for businesses across the UK. Businesses will now be able to furlough staff on 80% of their salaries until March next year. The Guardian spoke to small business owners about what it means for them.For 35-year-old Hayley Mountjoy-Hicks, the announcement of a second lockdown in England was devastating.
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