COVID-19 UPDATES

The Government is providing updated advice.  Follow the link.  https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

The Chancellor has set out a package of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support public services, people and businesses through this period of disruption caused by COVID-19 as follows:

This includes a package of measures to support businesses.  These are set out below and include the following:

1. A Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
2. Deferring VAT and Income Tax payments and the HMRC Time to Pay Service
3. Self Employment Income Support Scheme
4. Statutory Sick Pay Relief Package
5. Cash Grants (updated)
6. Business Rates Support (updated)
7. Business Interruption Loan Scheme (updated)

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Government instructions on which businesses and premises required to close (Updated 23 March 2020):

‘As a country, we all need to do what we can to reduce the spread of coronavirus. That is why the government has given clear guidance on self-isolation, staying at home and away from others, and asked that schools only remain open for those children who absolutely need to attend.

On 23 March the government stepped up measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus and save lives. All businesses and premises outlined in the table below must now close. Takeaway and delivery services may remain open and operational in line with guidance on Friday 20 March. Online retail is still open and encouraged
and postal and delivery service will run as normal.’

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