It’s been described as a “perfect storm” and it's certainly true that a huge number of big problems for household budgets are coming together at the same time. 

How making ends meet is about to become harder

Employers and employees in Wales have expressed their "massive relief" that the furlough scheme has been extended by Chancellor Rishi Sunak.

'It means our mortgage can be paid' Relief in Wales as furlough is extended

The Welsh Government has welcomed the announcement from Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak that furlough will be extended until the end of March.

First Minister welcomes extension of furlough scheme to end of March

The UK Government has promised business support, but stopped short of committing to funding furlough schemes if devolved governments introduce future lockdowns.

Calls for clarity over UK furlough support if Wales locks down again

The furlough scheme that helped to support thousands of Welsh workers was due to end on Saturday but Boris Johnson has extended the scheme until December 2.

How has the furlough scheme helped thousands of Welsh workers?

Mark Drakeford wrote to Rishi Sunak calling for the change as part of his decision to introduce a 17-day “fire break” in Wales from Friday. 

Wales faces job losses without Treasury lockdown support, FM warns

There are now 41,000 people unemployed across Wales. This number does not include those who have been furloughed so the true impact of Covid-19 on jobs is not likely to be felt until the scheme ends in October.

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