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<p>The Chancellor of the Exchequer regularly meets with parliamentary colleagues and
has answered questions on this issue in the House.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has
recently announced further measures as part of the comprehensive economic response,
taking unprecedented steps to support families, businesses and the most vulnerable.
The fiscal response so far totals £160bn.</p><p> </p><p>As well as the Coronavirus
Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS), this
package includes a comprehensive set of Government-backed loans and grants to businesses,
tax deferrals, rental support and mortgage and consumer credit holidays.</p><p> </p><p>This
package also includes extra funding for the welfare safety net, in order to help those
unable to access other forms of support to get through the coronavirus outbreak. The
temporary welfare measures include increases to Universal Credit and Local Housing
Allowance, a relaxation of the Universal Credit minimum income floor and making Statutory
Sick Pay easier to access.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s Plan for Jobs will support,
protect and create jobs. This plan will make available up to £30bn to help kickstart
the nation’s economic recovery ahead of a fuller package of medium-term recovery measures
in the forthcoming Autumn Budget and Spending Review.</p>
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