Chancellor unveils raft of measures to get construction moving again

By Tom Lowe2020-07-08T13:39:00

Rishi Sunak outlines furlough bonus, stamp duty holiday and £3bn green building plan

Rishi Sunak has announced a raft of measures to support construction jobs and boost housing to protect the sector from mass redundancies in the coming months.

Employers who bring back furloughed staff will be paid £1,000 per employee, stamp duty will be cut on homes worth less than £500k until 31 March next year and home owners will get a £3bn grant to make their houses greener.

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