英政府推“外出就餐半价”
UK offers discount for eat-out
英国推出一项价值6.25亿美元的“外出就餐帮助他人”的折扣计划，以重振因新冠肺炎疫情而遭受重创的餐馆、咖啡馆和酒吧的消费。这些场所将从周一到周三提供半价餐食，吸引民众重启消费。
Britain launched a $625 million "Eat out to help out" discount strategy to boost spending at restaurants, cafes and pubs that have been crippled by COVID-19, offering half-priced meals from Monday to Wednesday to get people spending again.
英国财政大臣里希·苏纳克表示，整个8月，所有外出就餐的民众都能享受餐费五折，每人最高减免10英镑，可无限次享用。
For the month of August, the scheme will entitle diners to a 50 percent discount of up to 10 pounds per head on their meal, Finance Minister Rishi Sunak said. The discount can be used unlimited times in August.
但酒类不享受折扣。
But it will not apply to alcohol.
苏纳克还宣布暂时将餐馆、咖啡馆和酒吧的堂食和外卖食品的增值税从20%降至5%。
Sunak also announced a temporary cut in VAT sales tax from 20 percent to 5 percent for eat-in or hot takeaway food from restaurants, cafes and pubs.