The Covid-19 inquiry has heard from people who struggled to stay afloat during the pandemic as it turns to examining the economic impact of the lockdowns and the success of the government’s support schemes.

Business leaders and limited company directors were among those to share details of their experiences including struggling to make ends meet, having to make their staff redundant, losing savings and not being able to access financial support.

It kicked off the third stage of the independent public inquiry which will examine the economic response of the government to the pandemic.

Over the course of four weeks, the module will hear evidence from key figures including former chancellor Rishi Sunak and the Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey.

Monday’s hearing began with an i

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