Rishi Sunak Extends Britain’s Furlough Scheme to End of April Instead of March

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak is seen at Downing Street amid the CCP virus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in London, on Sept. 24, 2020. John Sibley/Reuters

Britain’s Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has extended the country’s furlough scheme for employees by a month so that it will now end in April next year instead of March.

Sunak has also extended the loan scheme for businesses so that struggling firms can now apply for government loans until the end of March.