Revealed: How much government has spent on COVID19 response - including £15bn on PPE
Coronavirus: Chancellor Rishi Sunak reveals eating out discount, jobs bonus scheme and stamp duty cut
In total, direct fiscal support worth almost £160bn - including the near £50bn spend on public services - has been announced by the government since 11 March to deal with the crisis. This includes £69bn on employment support - such as the government's furlough scheme for workers and income support scheme for the self-employed - and business support worth £30bn.The near £160bn sum is almost £30bn more than the latest estimate from the Office for Budget Responsibility , which stands at £133bn.
This does not include the £30bn package of extra measures announced by Mr Sunak on Wednesday, which contained an"Eat Out to Help Out" scheme to provide half-price meals at restaurants, cafes and pubs for Britons during August.
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