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Would It Really Make Any Difference
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If pubs clubs restaurants opened all over the UK. There's been that many losing their jobs, and many many been getting by all year on 80% of their normal income, and many many, may be still waiting for government assistance. So the question is, wheres the money coming from to spend in these places, even if there open?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Many people have much spare cash now - it can be expensive business going to work with the cost of commuting, lunches, coffees, office collections, childcare and all the rest of it. They are better off with the 80% and staying at home.
Other people have more work on than ever, my butcher's sales have more than doubled during lockdown.
Those who live on pensions and benefits haven't really been affected, their income has remained the same.
And many others have continued to work as normal throughout.
When this is over it is going to be a boom time with entrepreneurs opening new businesses in place of the failed businesses. You'll see
Other people have more work on than ever, my butcher's sales have more than doubled during lockdown.
Those who live on pensions and benefits haven't really been affected, their income has remained the same.
And many others have continued to work as normal throughout.
When this is over it is going to be a boom time with entrepreneurs opening new businesses in place of the failed businesses. You'll see
Its not 80% of your income though is it, if you earn above the limit it is a lot less unless your employer tops it up.
And at present there have only been 800k jobs lost apparently. Whilst this seems a lot it wont have an impact on general spending - yet.
The reality is most places are now functioning normally. It is only the hospitality/travel/entertainment sector that is the problem. Been out on the road the last couple of days and traffic has been an absolute nightmare most people are out and about as they would do.
And at present there have only been 800k jobs lost apparently. Whilst this seems a lot it wont have an impact on general spending - yet.
The reality is most places are now functioning normally. It is only the hospitality/travel/entertainment sector that is the problem. Been out on the road the last couple of days and traffic has been an absolute nightmare most people are out and about as they would do.
People being made redundant, will obviously help an effect. Is that right, ymb, that over a certain limit, you get less than 80%? And presumably, those are businesses that should be able to afford that.
For those on 80%, it will be enough to close some businesses, but many restaurants, cafes etc are doing deliveries, takeaways etc.
The redundancies are probably the biggest problem. And also for those self-employed who haven't been entirely honest.... if you have been pretending you earn a lot less than you did... you will lose out, as you haven't paid enough taxes or shown enough profit.
For those on 80%, it will be enough to close some businesses, but many restaurants, cafes etc are doing deliveries, takeaways etc.
The redundancies are probably the biggest problem. And also for those self-employed who haven't been entirely honest.... if you have been pretending you earn a lot less than you did... you will lose out, as you haven't paid enough taxes or shown enough profit.