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Covid 19 - What you need to know - FSA publishes guidance for food businesses on coronavirus (COVID-19)
On Thursday, the FSA has published guidance to assist food businesses in responding to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The advice covers a range of useful topics including social distancing and how to maintain this in specific food businesse...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Job Retention Scheme
The Government have now posted online information about how to Claim for wage costs through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is a temporary scheme open to all UK employers for at least three months starti...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Government guidance for closed premises.
Following new regulations, which were published yesterday, imposing a range of restrictions the government reissued guidance to affected businesses last night. The guidance offers further clarifications to effected businesses regarding the exempt...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Retail, hospitality and leisure businesses grants
The Government has announced a series of grants for Retail, hospitality and leisure businesses with a rateable value of up to £51,000. Relevant businesses with a rateable value of less than £15,000 are eligible for a grant of up to &p...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020
On Saturday we reported the introduction of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Business Closure) (England) Regulations 2020 (‘Business Closure Regulations’) This afternoon, following the introduction of the Coronavirus Act 2020...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Coronavirus Act 2020
Late last night Parliament passed into law the Coronavirus Act 2020, before shutting down until 21st April. As with all legislation Explanatory notes accompany the Act. In respect of the leisure and hospitality industry s.52 and Schedule 2 of th...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - MOTs extended
A new measure has now been announced to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. From 30 March 2020, MOT due dates for cars, motorcycles and light vans will be extended by 6 months. You do not need to do anything to extend your vehicle&rsqu...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Government launch WhatsApp Service
The Government launched on Wednesday a new Coronavirus Information Service on WhatsApp. The new free service aims to provide official, trustworthy and timely information and advice about coronavirus (COVID-19), and will further reduce the burden ...