If you have travelled, or returned, to the UK form the affected areas since 19 February, please immediately call NHS111 to inform them of your recent travel to the area and stay indoors and avoid contact with other people, even if you do not have symptoms. For more information, follow the links below~:
UK GOVERNMENT & FINANCIAL SUPPORT
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Letter from Minister Hall to caravan and park home owners (27 March 2020)
- Rules on carrying over annual leave to be relaxed to support key industries during COVID-19 (27 March 2020)
- Chancellor gives support to millions of self-employed individuals (27 March 2020)
- Police given new powers and support to respond to Coronavirus (26 March 2020)
- PM statement on coronavirus: (25 March 2020)
- Business support to launch from (23 March 2020)
- Government to grant permission for pubs and restaurants to operate as takeaways as part of coronavirus response (17 March 2020)
- Chancellor announces additional support to protect businesses (17 March 2020)
- PM statement on Coronavirus (16 March 2020)
EMPLOYMENT
- Claim for wage costs through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
- Claim a grant through the coronavirus (COVID-19) Self-employment Income Support Scheme
- Coronavirus support for employees, benefit claimants and businesses
- Guidance for staff in the transport sector
- George Eustice, has sent a public letter
ACCOMODATION
FOOD SERVICE
TRAVEL
BUSINESS CONTINUITY
- Closing certain businesses and venues
- Guidance: Further businesses and premises to close (including revised guidance that specifically states that places providing takeaway and delivery food can continue doing so) >
- Letter from the Minister for Local Government and Homelessness, Luke Hall, to hotel chief executives
- Business rates: Check your rateable value
PUBLIC HEALTH
- Government advice for non clinical and public settings
- Government advice for the public
- Public information campaign on handwashing
- Guidance for households with possible coronavirus infection / home isolation (‘stay at home’)
- Social distancing and for vulnerable people
- FAQs from the NHS
- What you can do to protect against infection, advice form IFH
TAX
For those who are unable to pay due to Coronavirus, HMRC will discuss your specific circumstances to explore:
- Agreeing an instalment arrangement
- Suspending debt collection proceedings
- Cancelling penalties and interest where you have administrative difficulties contacting or paying HMRC immediately
The helpline number is 0800 0159 559 – and is an addition to other HMRC phone contact numbers. Opening hours are Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm, and Saturday 8am to 4pm. The helpline will not be available on Bank Holidays
GRANTS
C.B.I.L.S.
The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) is now available through participating lenders:
- British Business Bank this scheme is now open and there are some key changes
- For community engagement on this topic, join the NTIA forum
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- Trading through Covid-19: key issues for directors from Freeths
- Statement by London Property Alliance on COVID-19 outbreak
- Energy Saving Closedown Guide For Pubs & Restaurants closing for prolonged periods
- Crime prevention tips from Metropolitan Police Business Crime Hub
- Boyes Turner briefing note on travel cancellations
- TLT on Coronavirus: considerations for premises licence holders
- Government is asking for anyone wanting to offer Goods and Services Assistance, to fill out this form
- Security Industries Authority information on COVID-19
- There is a BEIS Business Support Helpline for any queries: 0300 456 3565. For further information and guidance for employees, employers and businesses, please click here.
- There is also a dedicated page with information on business support, and a twitter account.
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COVID-19 FOR THE NIGHT-TIME INDUSTRY
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SUPPORT FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS
Practical information on Corona Virus
ACAS consistently updates its information on the Covid-19 situation; they detail info on social distancing and vulnerable workers, updates on working from home, school closures, mental health, lay-offs, short-time working and advice for employers who have to close workplaces temporarily.
ACAS live Twitter Q&A session
Tune in to ACAS’s live Q&A on Friday at 10.30am. Send your questions in advance to @acasorguk #AskAcas.
ACAS webinar for employers
View all scheduled online webinars below:
ACAS Resources
ACAS’ recommended resource for information on COVID-19:
Free Coronavirus Online Training for Hospitality & Retail
CPL Learning are providing 2 free online courses to support hospitality and retail businesses in contingency planning and best practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. The courses will help you identify a checklist of actions to consider and communicate to employees. Check them out below:
Mental Health & Wellbeing
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