UK government drags its feet over no-interest loan scheme
(The Guardian Business News)

Campaigners say scheme for lower-paid workers should be accelerated in face of coronavirus crisisCoronavirus - latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The government has committed to piloting no-interest loans for people on low incomes, but is resisting calls for the support to be accelerated to tackle the coronavirus recession.The coronavirus crisis has prompted concerns that people on low incomes could fall through the gaps in the government´s support, causing them to look to payday lenders and other providers of high-cost credit to pay for essential goods during the lockdown, when they are unable to look for work. Continue reading...