Construction firms claim £2.9bn of furlough payments

By Jordan Marshall2020-08-24T05:00:00

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Industry also has most self-employment income support scheme claims

Construction firms have claimed more than £2.9bn through the government’s coronavirus job retentions scheme.

According to new data from HMRC, building firms across the UK have claimed almost 10% of the total £30.9bn that the government paid through the furlough scheme up to 31 July.

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