50% of UK families hit financially by COVID-19

A survey of more than 2,800 Brits by Piplsay has shown how people are being impacted economically by the coronavirus crisis in the UK. According to the research, 50% of families have been financially hit by the pandemic, with 54% of them either losing their income or taking a pay cut. Almost a third (31%) of UK families have either applied or plan to apply for unemployment benefits, the survey suggested. Of those affected financially, 35% said they have been put on temporary leave from work, 34% have lost pay or income and 20% have taken a pay cut. As many as 11% said they had lost...