July 7th – Coronavirus News Updates:

Stockport Business Support coronavirus recovery

As Stockport’s business community prepares for recovery post-coronavirus, a group of business leaders from the town have collaborated with Stockport Council to launch a new website – www.skbusinessrecovery.co.uk to support businesses through the phases of recovery.

Latest UK data:

Total tests: 10,651,308 tests have been taken or mailed out

Positive tests: 285,786 have tested positive + 352 in last 24 hours

Loss of life: 44,236 across all settings +16

Cases in Stockport: *1,625 positive tests – + 2

*new data now shows the results of all testing, Pillar 1 in hospital and Pilar 2 drive through test centres and swab results by post).

Data from the ONS shows that fewer than one in 2,000 now has the virus as the slow decline in case numbers continues.

Local Authority Discretionary Grant Fund Scheme – Phase 3 applications now open

Don’t miss out on your opportunity to apply for what you may be entitled to!

Stockport Council are inviting small businesses from the leisure sector who are now in scope, as well as those engaged in the hospitality industry, to apply for the third phase Government’s Local Authority Discretionary – LAD – Grant Fund Scheme. The deadline for applications has been extended to midnight on 10th July. See details below

UK HEADLINES:

BBC: Government launches £2billion grant scheme as part of £3billion plan to cut emissions
The Government’s new Green Jobs Scheme is launching in September to create new jobs as well as contributing to the greener environment initiative by making homes more energy efficient and helping businesses bounce back from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Hundreds of thousands of homeowners in England will be able to apply for vouchers of up to £5,000 to help cover the cost of installing insulation and other energy saving improvements. It’s part of an ambition to kick-start a green economic recovery and create thousands of jobs. It should also help the country meet its target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Applications will open online in September. Chancellor Rishi Sunak has allocated £2bn for the programme – part of a larger £3bn fund to decarbonise public buildings such as schools. BBC environment analyst Roger Harrabin says some campaigners are delighted, but plenty think much more money is needed. Germany, for example, is investing €40bn (£36bn) in green jobs. Labour said there appeared to be nothing for the rental sector, and warned the programme must continue year after year to maximise the benefits.

NHS Test and Trace contacts more than 130,000 people
More than 130,000 people at risk of unknowingly spreading coronavirus have been contacted by NHS Test and Trace.

LOCAL / REGIONAL NEWS & UPDATES:

The key things you need to know about Manchester Airport this week:

Travel corridors, terminal two re-opening, flights resuming and ongoing safety measures.

As flights increase, and more airlines resume services, Manchester Airport continues to keep passengers safe as they travel through the Northern hub. Here is the latest information and advice from the airport to make your journey as seamless, safe and easy as possible.

Travel Corridors:

Manchester Airport welcomed the announcement at the weekend from the UK Government, which allows people to fly to more than 55 countries without the need for quarantining on return to England.

The Northern hub flies to a great deal of these destinations, giving those passengers across the airport’s catchment area who want to fly, the chance to do so safely. The change comes into effect from 10^th July and the full list of countries included can be found here: www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-travel-corridors

It is also important to take account of the latest Foreign and Commonwealth Travel advice relating to any restrictions in your destination. This can be found here https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

Terminals:

As passenger numbers continue to increase, Manchester Airport has decided to open Terminal Two from 15^th July. This will mean all three of the airport’s terminals are operating, helping people travel safely while keeping their distance from others wherever possible. As passenger volumes increase as will the airport’s retail offering, the full list can be found further on. Some existing Terminal Two carriers will start flying before the 15^th, meaning they will operate from Terminal One beforehand. Read more here

Local Authority Discretionary Grant Funds – Phase 3 close this week
Phase 3 of the Government’s Local Authority Discretionary Grant scheme, administered locally by Stockport Council. The deadline for applications has been extended to midnight on Friday 10th July. To be eligible to apply for a grant under this scheme, a small business must:

Have a rateable value up to, but not exceeding, £30,000 per annum, or £150,000 for hospitality sector businesses.
Have been trading on 11th March 2020.
Be small, with fewer than 50 employees.
Have relatively high ongoing fixed property-related costs, and;
They must also be able to demonstrate that they have had a significant drop of income due to Coronavirus restriction measures.

Properties that will benefit from the relief will be occupied hereditaments that are wholly or mainly being used: as restaurants, cafes, drinking establishments, cinemas and live music venues, for assembly and leisure; or as hotels, guest & boarding premises and self-catering accommodation.
Applicants who met the criteria outlined in phases one and two but did not meet the deadline, are also able to apply. Read the full guidance HERE
The application window closes at midnight on Friday 10^th July.

New opening times for Stockport Council Coronavirus Helpline
The helpline for vulnerable people across Stockport can now be accessed through new opening times by calling 0161 217 6046:
• Monday – Thursday from 9am to 5pm
• Friday from 9am to 4.30pm
• Saturdays from 10am to 1pm

At busy times, residents are automatically offered a call-back from one of our call handlers.

By working in collaboration, Stockport can become united and encouraged to build a better future for everyone by supporting the local economy, connecting communities and promoting health & wellbeing. Find out more at www.onestockport.co.uk

Stockport nominated in the Smart City category in the Digital Leaders awards.
Vote for Stockport HERE. Voting closes at 12 noon on Friday 28th August, with the winners announced on the 15th of October.

Stockport businesses grant funding payments:

Main Grant Scheme:

Stockport Council have now administered a total of 5,229 grants bringing the total amount paid to £60,120,000 and bringing the total now over 95.5% of those identified as eligible as at 11/03/2020.

If your business qualifies for a grant, please complete the online application form. Total grant allocation is £66.574m. If you have any queries please email business.rates@stockport.gov.uk

Local Authority Discretionary Grant funding scheme

Applications for phase 3 of the Local Authority Grant fund scheme is now open

Full qualifying criteria can be found on Stockport Council’s website. Enquiries about the scheme can be emailed to SKLADGRANTS@stockport.gov.uk

Status of Payments to date:

Applications: 439
Payments: £392,500

Stockport – is your business open for business?

Is your business in Stockport? Are you ‘open for business’? Whatever your business, we want to support you. And it’s free! Follow the link, fill in the form and we will add you to our directory:

COMMUNITY:

COVID-19: Guidance for the safe use of multi-purpose community facilities
Guidance for those managing community centres, village halls and other community facilities on safely re-opening multi-purpose buildings – revised to reflect that multi-use community facilities can now open.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for people receiving direct payments
Advice for people who buy care and support through a direct payment, as well as local authorities, clinical commissioning groups and those who provide care and support – added easy read document ‘Using direct payments during the coronavirus outbreak: guidance for people receiving direct payments and personal assistants’.

UN Human Rights Council 44: Statement for Interactive Dialogue with UN Working Group on Discrimination Against Women
The UK’s International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with UN Working Group on Discrimination Against Women

Coronavirus outbreak FAQs: what you can and can’t do
Frequently asked questions on what you can and can’t do during the coronavirus outbreak – guidance updated in line with new regulations coming into force on 4 July.

CONSTRUCTION:

Mixed messages coming from the construction industry:

Builders stars of the economy as construction rebounds
Construction buyers saw a sharp turnaround in June as “builders were the stars of the UK economy” as lockdown eased. The bellwether IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction Total Activity Index jumped to 55.3 in June from 28.9 in May to record the sharpest monthly jump in output since June 2018. Residential work led the way while commercial work and civil engineering activity also returned to growth in June. The index measuring business expectations for the year ahead remained historically subdued, but climbed to its highest since February with 46% of the survey panel anticipating a rise while 31% forecast a reduction.

BAM is cutting around 6.5% of its workforce with up to 150 staff set to lose their jobs.

Consultations will start this week as the contractor is hit by a slowdown in new orders following the Covid-19 pandemic. A company statement said: “BAM Construct UK has begun a process of discussions that could lead to up to 150 redundancies, or around 6.5% of our workforce. “We take this step reluctantly and with deep regret. Our people are what make BAM the most collaborative built environment enterprise in the UK. We will redeploy people if possible to other parts of our business or to roles within the wider group. If we cannot redeploy somebody and redundancy is the only option, then we will support them in the best way we can during the process and as they leave the business.’

Glenigan: How will the industry recover?
Although the value of underlying project starts fell by an estimated 62% during the second quarter, a sharp rebound in construction output and project starts is forecast for the third quarter following the lifting of lockdown restrictions. A more gradual, but sustained recovery is anticipated for the remainder of the forecast period. By 2022, the value of underlying project starts is forecast to total £52.4 billion, just 1% below 2019 levels. The Glenigan Construction Industry Forecast for 2020 – 2022 details which sectors will benefit from strong investment and future work pipelines, as well as identifying where risks are most prevalent.

EDUCATION:

PE and sport premium for primary schools
Updated – How much PE and sport premium funding schools receive and advice on how it should be spent.

Changes to the law on education, health and care needs assessments and plans due to coronavirus (COVID-19)
Guidance on temporary changes to special educational needs and disability legislation during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak – guidance updated to reflect announcement on 2 July that, unless the evidence changes, we will not be issuing further national notices to modify section 42 of the Children and Families Act 2014.

Managing school premises during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Guidance for schools and other educational settings on managing premises during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Requirements for the calculation of results in summer 2020
Requirements and guidance to exam boards in relation to the calculation of results to be issued for general qualifications in summer 2020.

Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Attendance in education settings since Monday 23 March and early years settings since Thursday 16 April – added ‘Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak: 23 March to 1 July 2020’.

EMPLOYERS / BUSINESS / FINANCE:

Sending your forms to Companies House during the coronavirus outbreak
As an emergency response to coronavirus (COVID-19), we’ve developed a temporary online service to upload a number of completed forms and send them to Companies House digitally – the latest release of the Upload a document service is now live. It will allow users to upload more form types, including Scottish limited and qualifying partnerships, articles and resolutions.

HM Treasury coronavirus (COVID-19) business loan scheme statistics
HMT management information about the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS), Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) and Future Fund Scheme – updated with new figures for: CBILS, CLBILS, BBLS, Future Fund.

HMRC coronavirus (COVID-19) statistics
HMRC data about the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme, and the VAT payments deferral scheme – published updated weekly data (up to end of Sunday 5 July) for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.

HEALTH, HEALTHCARE & WELLBEING:

Majority of children no longer need to shield
The majority of children currently considered extremely clinical vulnerable to coronavirus (COVID-19) will be able to be removed from the shielded patient list.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): getting tested
Guidance on coronavirus testing, including who is eligible for a test and how to get tested – updated. Replaced 2 attachments: ‘guidance on Randox testing’ and ‘guidance on non-Randox testing’. The changes reflect the new retesting programme for care homes, including how often staff and residents should retest. The sections in the guidance that talk about next steps for positive testing patients have been removed. Instead, people are directed to Public Health England guidance in the ‘Future advice’ section.

Diabetic eye screening: invitation and result letter templates
Local NHS diabetic eye screening (DES) providers must use these letters to invite people for screening and inform them of their results – updated diabetic eye screening invitation and result letter templates. Added links and QR codes to digital versions of information leaflets, and COVID-19 guidance insert.

COVID-19: guidance on shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable
Information for shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable from COVID-19 – updated guidance with changes that apply from 6 July 2020.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the community in England: July 2020
Provides data about the characteristics of people testing positive for COVID-19 from the COVID-19 Infection Survey. This survey is being delivered in partnership with the University of Oxford, the University of Manchester and Public Health England.

HOSPITALITY:

A restaurant chain which specialises in pizza, pasta and salads has been rescued following the appointment of administrators.
Vapiano was a subsidiary of German franchise Vapiano SE, which was first established in 2002. The eateries are known for being set in landmark locations. Allan Graham and Matthew Ingram of Duff & Phelps were appointed on 6 July before concluding two transactions: the sale of three restaurants in London to UK VAP, a subsidiary of LOVE & Food Restaurant Holding, and a further site in Manchester to Naveen Handa of the Cairn Hotel Group. The deals secured the future of 209 jobs.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) advice for accommodation providers
Guidance and advice for those providing hotel and other accommodation in England – updated with changes from 4 July 2020.

“Events, Dear Boy”: managing incidents before they become crises
Speech by Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, to the Whitehall and Industry Group, 7 July 2020

JUDICIARY:

Going to a court or tribunal during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Use this guide if you’ve been asked to attend a hearing in person at a court or tribunal during the coronavirus outbreak – face coverings guidance updated.

Keeping court and tribunal buildings safe, secure and clean
This page provides details about security, cleaning and social-distancing arrangements in court and tribunal buildings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic – face coverings advice updated.

HMCTS weekly operational summary on courts and tribunals during coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
This page provides a weekly summary of the HM Courts and Tribunals Service operational position during the coronavirus pandemic.

Courts and tribunals tracker list during coronavirus outbreak
This page holds a tracker list of open, staffed and suspended courts during the coronavirus outbreak. Tracker updated.

LEGAL:

Making and registering an LPA during the coronavirus outbreak
If you want to make an LPA now, you can still do so while observing government guidance on social distancing, self-isolating and shielding.

LOCAL AUTHORITY NEWS:

COVID-19: Guidance for the safe use of council buildings
Guidance for those managing council buildings – added new section on gatherings

Coronavirus grant funding: local authority payments to small and medium businesses
Local authorities have received and distributed funding to support small and medium businesses in England during coronavirus – updated as of 5 July.

MEDIA & THE ARTS:

Reach, the publisher of the Liverpool Echo and Manchester Evening News, among other North West titles, is set to make 550 job cuts.
The number equates to some 12% of Reach’s entire workforce and comes after Q2 Group revenue at the listed company declined by 27.5%, impacted by reductions in circulation and advertising compared with the 2019. The news means that Reach’s editorial department will move to a more centralised structure bringing together national and regional teams across print and digital. The firm said it will also operate from fewer locations and a simpler management structure.

RETAIL:

Go Outdoors set for ‘limited’ store closures as JD Sports plan future for retailer
Retailer JD Sports has unveiled plans to restructure recently bought-back struggling business Go Outdoors. The outdoor brand, which went into administration last month, was bought back by the group in a £56.5m deal. JD Sports plans to integrate the Go Outdoors brand with its existing assets in order to boost its capabilities for online sales. JD Sports Fashion, the Bury-based sports and athleisurewear group, posted record results for the year to February 1, 2020. Revenues jumped 30% from £4.717bn to £6.11bn, while pre-tax profits increased three per cent from £339.9m in 2019 to £348.5m this year, even after an exceptional items charge of £90.3m which included the impairment of goodwill from the acquisition of Go Outdoors and Choice, and costs from the integration of IT systems and warehousing systems.

TRAVEL & TOURISM:

Jet2 outlines new Covid-19 safety policies
Jet2holidays has released a YouTube video outlining the Covid-19 safeguards it will be employing when it resumes operations on 15 July. It asks passengers to check in using the Jet2.com app and to take only light hand luggage. Passengers are shown donning masks before entering the airport and keeping them on, only removing them briefly for passport checks.

Travel corridors
Passengers will not be required to self-isolate when they arrive in England from a number of exempt countries and territories.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): how to self-isolate when you travel to the UK
Sets out how to self-isolate when you arrive in the UK. You will not be allowed to leave the place you’re staying for the first 14 days you’re in the UK – changes have been made to make clear who now needs to self-isolate when travelling to the UK. Links to an exempt countries list have also been added.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): travellers exempt from border rules in the UK
This guidance explains who will be exempt from new border rules in the UK introduced due to coronavirus – updated travel details and new Coronavirus (COVID-19 guidance for travellers exempt from border rules in England.

Covid-19 Webinars:

Thursday 9^th July @ 2pm
The Science of Returning to Work
As organisations plan to return to work following a long period of work from home or shut down, it’s crucial to find the right approach to support workers and ensure a successful return to work. From the right communication to official manager support. Achievers Workforce Institute has looked at the Science of crisis recovery to help guide your return to work processes. Join Dr. Natalie Baumgartner and learn what the latest research and experts are saying about finding a new normal so you can keep your teams engaged and productive. Dr. Natalie Baumgartner is an engagement and culture thought leader and evangelist. She has spent over a decade focused on driving the translation of engagement / culture research and theory into SaaS based software, working to help make it possible for organisations to solve problems and achieve goals that advance their performance. Register HERE

Tuesday 14^th July: Northern Powerhouse – Levelling Up.
Join Place North West and Lexington Communications, at this dedicated virtual event, for an in-depth discussion on the Northern Powerhouse and Levelling Up agendas as the region navigates out of lockdown into recovery.
Book here

Wednesday 15^th July: FSB: Want to become a lean, green business machine?
This session will explore the full range of options open to you to help you and your business ‘go green’ and slash not just your carbon footprint, but your energy bills as well. As the UK economy embarks on its long haul journey to repair the damage caused by Covid-19, savvy businesses will be looking at how and where they can make savings to invest in their future as part of the build back better, build back greener ethos!

Wednesday 15th July: Northern Powerhouse Education, Employment and Skills Summit (NPEESS2020)
The summit will provide an early opportunity to kick start the debate on what the North needs to do to reboot, rebuild, recover and rebalance
NPEESS2020 brings together policy makers and influencers to look at the impact on education, employment and skills and discuss what the North needs to do to unlock opportunities, deliver growth, boost prosperity and rebalance the economy.

Make your workplace COVID-secure:

You can find recordings of webinars covering other types of workplace here

HMRC:

Coronavirus COVID-19 Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme:
Providing an overview of the scheme, this webinar looks at who can claim, when to start paying SSP, employees you can claim for, making a claim, keeping records, and more. Choose a date and time

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – How to make a claim:
This guides you through making a claim, including the essential information you need, what to do before you make your claim, calculating and processing your claim.
Choose a date and time

If you’ve missed any of HMRC’s live webinars, you can catch up series of recorded webinars on HMRC’s YouTube channel – available at a time to suit you.

Twice weekly: EnterprisingYou

Finance support for the self-employed webinars For info about latest webinar date announcements please visit the website https://enterprising-you.co.uk/latest-news/

Join an HR virtual community HRD: A Virtual Experience.

Join 2,500+ senior HR Leaders from across the globe including The Clorox Company, Diageo, DHL, Siemens, Nestle, Vodafone, Tiffany & Co, ING and more.

Date and time: Thursday June 18th from 10am CET/9am BST

Summit theme: The Resilient Organisation

Sign up here – it’s completely free!

ACAS – run a series of courses to help businesses with transition from lockdown

Useful links:

Business Survey:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dcms-coronavirus-impact-business-survey/dcms-business-survey-headline-measures

New tools and resources available from Acas:
Redundancy letter templates
Redundancy process map Acas have also contributed to the development of a new return to work toolkit in partnership with SOM, CIPD, BITC and Mind.

Applications Now Open for the Local Authority Discretion Fund. Businesses that had been eligible for the Self-Employment Income Support are also now eligible for the LA Discretionary Business Grant.

Apply for the coronavirus Future Fund
The Future Fund will provide UK Government loans to UK-based companies ranging from £125,000 to £5 million, subject to at least equal match funding from private investors.

Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme set to launch
Employers will be able to make claims through the Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme from 26 May.

Stockport Council publishes details for Local Authority Discretionary Grants Fund.

Stockport Council has confirmed its criteria in consideration of awarding the Local Authority Discretionary Grants Fund, announced as the grants Top-up fund by the Government on 1^st May.

Business Support in Stockport – a centre pool of information to support business owners in Stockport:
www.skbusinessrecovery.co.uk

Government – Guidance on Returning to Work safely
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19

Government – Setting out of Road Map to recovery – 11^th May 2020
Our plan to rebuild: The UK Government’s 60 page COVID-19 recovery strategy
The UK Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy. The strategy sets out a cautious roadmap to easing existing measures in a safe and measured way, subject to successfully controlling the virus and being able to monitor and react to its spread.Stockport Council has launched a FREE job matching website to help support employers with vacancies and individuals across the Stockport borough who are looking for work. The service, Stockport Jobs Match, will help to connect employers who have urgent temporary or permanent vacancies with applicants who are immediately available and in need of employment. The website also helps signpost individuals to available support services and information.
www.stockport-jobsmatch.co.uk

Coronavirus Act 2020: status
A table setting out the status of each measure in the Coronavirus Act 2020.

Government – Financial Support
New 100% government backed loan scheme for small business

Stockport Council – Health & Mental Well-being https://www.stockport.gov.uk/showcase/coronavirus

Government – Financial Support
CBILS – A guide to whether it may be the best options for a business

Government – Financial Support
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – online claims portal open

Government – Business Support:
Government launches new coronavirus business support finder tool

Government – Business Support Hub:
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus/business-support

Government – IT safety support:
Government Warnings Over Coronavirus Scams – Here’s How to Protect Yourself

Government – Financial Support:
HMRC has published guidance on how it will work out income and profits for the self-employed or those in a partnership who have lost profits due to coronavirus.
Government – Business Support:
https://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support/

Government – Business Support: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19

Government – Financial Support: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-business-support-grant-funding

Government – Business Support:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/covid-19-support-for-businesses

Bank of England – Financial Support: https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/news/2020/march/the-covid-corporate-financing-facility

Stockport Council Grant scheme:
https://www.stockport.gov.uk/business-rates-support-measures

Gov.uk: Maintaining Educational Provision: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintaining-educational-provision/guidance-for-schools-colleges-and-local-authorities-on-maintaining-educational-provision

UK Lockdown – Further businesses to close and exceptions: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/874732/230320_-_Revised_guidance_note_-_finalVF

Business Growth Hub:
www.businessgrowthhub.com/coronavirus https://www.businessgrowthhub.com/coronavirus/resources/2020/03/coronavirus-business-support-webinar-series

Food & Drink – advice and guidance:
https://marketingstockport.co.uk/news/food-delivery-and-takeaway-guidance-for-food-businesses-looking-to-diversify/

Health – updates from NHS
https://www.england.nhs.uk/news/

Health– Shielding the most vulnerable
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19

Health – Dedicated helpline to support vulnerable residents in Stockport:
Support can be accessed by calling 0161 217 6046 Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm and Saturdays from 10am to 4pm.

Health – Dedicated health & wellbeing services:
24/7 mental health helpline & safe haven for anyone over the age of 18 in Stockport (0800 138 7276).

Health – An Emotional Wellbeing Hub which provides information, advice, and guidance for anyone up to the age of 25 for emotional wellbeing and mental health concerns. 0161 217 6028 – 8.30am-5pm Mon – Thurs 8.30am-4.30pm on Friday.

Health – the big white wall
The Big White Wall offers 24/7 anonymous support via a digital emotional wellbeing and mental health service, offering peer support for anyone over the age of 16, support from trained clinicians alongside a range of helpful tools and resources.

Media and Marketing:
Prolific North are publishing daily updates on their blog as to how Covid-19 is impacting on the marketing, media and technology industries

Travel:
https://media.northernrailway.co.uk/news/coronavirus-travel-information

Recruitment: – DWP and Universal Credit http://news.dwp.gov.uk/dwplz/lz.aspx?p1=MQsDU1NjQ5MlM2OTA0OjNCNDJBOEZCRTJDOUJEOTc1ODQ0RTRCRDNDNzk4QUNF-&CC=&p=0

Retail: An update form British Retail Consortium
https://brc.org.uk/news/corporate-affairs/coronavirus-latest-retailer-activity/

Employment: – Stockport Jobs Match

Community – Guidance for businesses seeking to help voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
How businesses can offer services, funds and volunteers to civil society during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Find out more information here.

Employment – Useful information for the Self-Employed:
News and Guidance for the self-employed:
Concerned how Coronavirus might impact you and your business?
Please get in touch with Enterprising You and you will be connected to someone who can help. You can also access information and guidance including the latest Government updates via www.businessgrowthhub.com/coronavirus

Can you claim back Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay in the Rebate Scheme
From Tuesday 26 May 2020, small and medium-sized employers, with fewer than 250 employees, will be able to apply to recover the costs of paying coronavirus-related Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) payments they have made to their employees.