The Scottish Cancer Coalition is a group of cancer charities that provide cancer services across Scotland. The group’s purpose is to ensure the charities involved work together to best represent and support the needs of individuals and families across Scotland who are affected by cancer. In these difficult times, the group is focusing its attention on helping to support people […]
Overview Shielding is for people, including children, who are at very high risk of severe illness from coronavirus (COVID-19). Shielding measures should be used when an extremely vulnerable person is living in their own home, with or without additional support. This includes extremely vulnerable people living in long-term care facilities. On 24 March the Scottish […]
Regulating occupational health and safety during the coronavirus outbreak As Britain’s statutory regulator of occupational health and safety The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has taken action to ensure that our important role continues effectively as the COVID-19 situation unfolds. These actions are being guided by the specific needs and characteristics of the various sectors […]
Claim a grant through the coronavirus (COVID-19) Self-employment Income Support Scheme Use this scheme if you’re self-employed or a member of a partnership in the UK and have lost income due to coronavirus (COVID-19).Published 26 March 2020Last updated 14 April 2020 — see all updatesFrom:HM Revenue & Customs Contents Who can claim How much you’ll get […]
Fraser of Allander Institute – April 2, 2020 Yesterday we looked at the options for people who have seen their earnings disappear but are excluded from the UK Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the Self Employed Income Support Scheme. For those who can’t find alternative employment, the social security system will be the place many turn […]
Fraser of Allander Institute – April 7, 2020 As the full lockdown in Scotland begins its third week, we are all getting used to the restrictions on social distancing, and, for those of us lucky enough to be working from home, new ways of working. The focus of course remains as it should on the public health […]
Martin Lewis from MoneySavingExpert.com has advice for employees or small firms confused about furloughing. He has drafted a new info sheet of 12 simple need-to-knows, so hopefully those who should be furloughed can be, helping firms & staff. It also has links to templates for employers on how to furlough. Please see below.
Please see the below response I have received from Amazon in relation to covid-19: Dear Alex, I hope you’re keeping well. I’m the Amazon Public Policy lead for all our UK sites. I’m always happy to talk on the phone or respond to questions by e-mail. Our primary concern at this time is the safety […]