Coronavirus (COVID-19): UK government response
COVID-19: guidance for employees, employers and businesses
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Guidance for employees, employers and businesses in providing advice about the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.
Change made
Guidance added for local authorities on administering Small Business Grant Fund and Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund.
Time updated
10:21am, 24 March 2020
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Alerting people across the UK about latest coronavirus measures.
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First published.
Time updated
11:08am, 24 March 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for employees, employers and businesses
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Information on healthcare advice for employers and support for businesses.
Change made
Added links to the business grant funding guidance, and the expanded retail discount guidance for local authorities.
Time updated
11:55am, 24 March 2020
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£500 million Hardship Fund will provide council tax relief to vulnerable people and households to help those affected most by coronavirus.
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First published.
Time updated
12:33pm, 24 March 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for schools and other educational settings
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Guidance and advice about coronavirus (COVID-19) in educational settings for staff, parents and carers, pupils and students.
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Added ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19): early years and childcare closures’.
Time updated
1:09pm, 24 March 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): early years and childcare closures
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Guidance for local authorities, early years settings and childminders about childcare provision following the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19).
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First published.
Time updated
1:09pm, 24 March 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for UK businesses
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Guidance for UK businesses trading internationally
Change made
Updates to guidance, including the business support helpline.
Time updated
1:24pm, 24 March 2020
COVID-19: guidance for households with possible coronavirus infection
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Stay at home guidance for households with possible coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.
Change made
Added YouTube video.
Time updated
2:57pm, 24 March 2020
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Information for shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable from COVID-19.
Change made
Added Coronavirus (COVID-19): an easy-read guide on protecting extremely vulnerable people.
Time updated
4:20pm, 24 March 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Foreign Secretary’s statement on support for British people abroad
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Dominic Raab responded to an urgent question in the House of Commons on how government is supporting British people who are abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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First published.
Time updated
4:20pm, 24 March 2020
Companies to receive 3-month extension period to file accounts during COVID-19
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Businesses will be given an additional 3 months to file accounts with Companies House to help companies avoid penalties as they deal with the impact of COVID-19.
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First published.
Time updated
12:15am, 25 March 2020
Further businesses and premises to close
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This document provides guidance on the closure of all retailers that sell non-essential goods and other non-essential premises, as part of further social distancing measures.
Change made
Added guidance on work carried out in people’s homes and additional details to the list of businesses and premises that must remain closed.
Time updated
6:28am, 25 March 2020