Initiatives to help young people get jobs were also announced, but despite the measures, the Chancellor has warned hard times lie ahead.
Mr Sunak told Sky: “I’ve been very clear that we are not going to be able to protect every single job and it would be wrong of me to pretend otherwise.
“There are going to be difficult times ahead and… there are forecasts for people predicting significant levels of unemployment. That weighs very heavily on me.”
He said having “people out and about, back in restaurants, moving house, renovating homes, installing energy efficiency measures in homes” would help stimulate the economy.
source: express.co.uk