£500 voucher for retail and hospitality

[Brett]

Britain weighs vouchers to boost spending in virus-hit sectors, Guardian says

British finance minister Rishi Sunak is considering plans to hand out vouchers of 500 pounds ($624) for adults, and 250 pounds for children, to spend in sectors of the economy hit hardest by the coronavirus crisis, the Guardian said on Sunday.

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Don't understand why we just don't do a universal credit payment

 

[Hank Scorpio]

It might be a good way to get some out of the house.

 

[JonJon]

Would this include brasses, because they've been hit hard, so to speak, by this whole crisis, and I honestly believe this government would be daft enough to offer that?

Edit: forgot to mention I was asking for a friend.

 

[Botchie]

Typical I've just booked a caravan holiday to replace my holiday abroad.

 

[Silly Point]

It might be a good way to get some out of the house.

Plenty would say sod your voucher rather not die or something similar

 

[Botchie]

My only problem with this is you'll get scratters selling them for half price to buy fags and booze.

 

[Gaggoears]

My only problem with this is you'll get scratters selling them for half price to buy fags and booze.

Thanks for the tip.

 

[Botchie]

Thanks for the tip.

I was going to ask if anyone wanted to buy one.

 

[faith brothers]

I've already paid for my season ticket but could others use it for that?
Asking for Klidrea?

 

[Hank Scorpio]

Plenty would say sod your voucher rather not die or something similar

The majority will head out mate, but I do worry about the “rather not die” lot as I can see them struggling with mental health issues for a longtime. The fact some of them have children as well is terrifying

Obviously, those that are most at risk are of course excluded from the above

 

[Chalks]

I’d spend if the holiday firms would pay back the money they owe me

 

[PhilSAFC]

Will never happen in this country. Yanks had similar months ago.

 

[becs]

They did that in Malta. @Its Him Again was on about it.

 

[42]

They did that in Malta. @Its Him Again was on about it.

Think Malta they just handed out the cash, which won't work as well, cos many will just stash it & won't get spent

 

[Scotty 1978]

Get in free things, I want a new telly

 

[HABA87]

I'd be able to buy clothing to last me the next decade.

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Socialism is great innit

 

[andyj73]

Britain weighs vouchers to boost spending in virus-hit sectors, Guardian says

British finance minister Rishi Sunak is considering plans to hand out vouchers of 500 pounds ($624) for adults, and 250 pounds for children, to spend in sectors of the economy hit hardest by the coronavirus crisis, the Guardian said on Sunday.

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Don't understand why we just don't do a universal credit payment

.. Beer tokens? ..

 

[Paddy O'Dors]

My only problem with this is you'll get scratters selling them for half price to buy fags and booze.

Just put a list of exclusions on them.

 

[MonkeyLove]

It’s actually not a bad idea