People mostly affected were unemployed or furloughed, according to the Resolution Foundation think tank, who are calling for the furlough scheme to be extended for several months after the ease of lockdown.

We may be looking at the green shoots of recovery, but the impact on unemployment is huge and the effects will be felt for a long time to come.

The Government have promised to continue to protect and create jobs and will announce how at the budget on 3 March, however thee IFS have warned that many companies will fail after Government support is withdrawn.

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