Shopping vouchers might be offered by the UK government


The coronavirus has been very hard on several industries. To help the retail sector, the UK government is considering offering everyone in the country £500 shopping vouchers. This is an attempt to restart the economy.

Authorities have designed a new set of proposals that will encourage the public to start spending money again. This will create a cash flow for retail businesses that have been extremely impacted by the coronavirus. The vouchers, offering £500 to adults and £250 to children, would be universal and delivered as coupons or smartcards. Cash will not be given to encourage clients to spend, not save. They will also be activated over 12 months and people will be able to use their smartphones to complete transactions. Moreover, it would be a one-off, non-refundable £500 lump sum, not several monthly payments.

However, there would be certain terms and conditions associated to the vouchers. For instance, you can redeem them in stores only, not online. As such, you will have to leave your house and visit the high street to use them. Moreover, they would expire within a year. 

A report advance that this “voucher scheme can target the parts of the economy where the problems are – bricks and mortar consumption in shops and restaurants, rather than online sales – and recognises the different impact of the crisis on poor and rich families”.


The government is considering offering vouchers to everyone

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