LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will announce it intends to cover the costs of employer national insurance and pension contributions for businesses furloughing staff during the coronavirus outbreak, a statement from Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office said on Friday.
“The Chancellor will announce that the government will cover the costs of employer national insurance and pension contributions for businesses furloughing staff during the coronavirus outbreak,” the statement said.
(Reporting by William Schomberg, writing by William James; editing by Michael Holden)
