Construction firms claim £2.6bn of furlough payments

By Jordan Marshall2020-07-15T11:35:00

Industry also has most self-employment income support scheme claims

Construction firms have claimed more than £2.6bn through the government’s coronavirus job retentions scheme.

According to new data from HMRC construction construction companies have claimed almost 10% of the total £26.5bn that the government paid out through the furlough scheme as of 30 June.

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