End of furlough: 'The scheme was a godsend'

The furlough scheme, which came to an end on Thursday, has been described as a "godsend" which kept businesses afloat.

It was set up in March 2020 and involved the government helping to pay the wages of people who could not work due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Seaneen Monaghan, a caterer, said furlough was a "blessing".

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