Rishi Sunak lays out the grants you are entitled to under Tier 2 by Mandeep Rai
After complaints from industry leaders the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak has revised the financial support package that is being offered to businesses under Tier 2 of the coronavirus restrictions. Sunak spoke in the House of Commons today, "People need to know this is not forever. These are temporary restrictions to help control the spread of the virus. "There are difficult days and weeks ahead, but we will get through this together. People are not on their own, we have an economic plan that will help the jobs and livelihoods of people wherever they live and whatever their situation. And just as we have throughout this crisis we will listen and respond to people’s concerns as the situation demands. And I make no apology for responding to changing circumstances. And so today we go further.” Sunak announced three further steps today: 1. “a new grant scheme for businesses impacted by tier 2 restrictions even if they aren’t legally closed. We will fund local authorities to provide