DAILY STATISTICS
Latest UK data:
Positive tests: 1,527,495 have tested positive (+ 15,450 new cases)
Loss of life: *55,230 across all settings (+ 206 in last 24 hours)
Hospital admissions: 1,628 new admissions
Cases in Stockport: 683 cases 13 Nov to 19 Nov (-312 on previous week)
Cases in Stockport: 232.8 cases per 100,000 (England area average: 228.9)
Deaths in Stockport: 393 coronavirus-related registered to 30 October
Total cases in Stockport: 10,107 to 23 November
R rate in England: 1.0–1.1
*Daily reported COVID deaths are measured across the UK as deaths that occurred within 28 days of the first laboratory-confirmed positive COVID test
The R number and growth rate in the UK
The latest reproduction number (R) and growth rate of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the UK. The R number range for the UK is 1.0-1.1 and the growth rate range is 0% to +2% per day as of 20 November 2020.
Slides, datasets and transcripts to accompany coronavirus press conferences
Slides, datasets and transcripts from press conferences at 10 Downing Street in response to coronavirus.
COVID-19: background information
Information on COVID-19 including epidemiology, virology and clinical features – updated global case numbers.
HEADLINES
- Boris Johnson has set out plan for tougher restrictions in 3 tier system
- Salons, gyms and non-essential shops may reopen on December 3rd
- Spectators will be allowed but only according to the tier restrictions
- UK Nations very close to agreeing co-ordinated restrictions over Christmas with an announcement due on Thursday. A meeting of the government’s Cobra committee will be held this afternoon – with representatives from all four UK nations – to discuss how to handle Christmas.
- People should plan journeys carefully, prepare for restrictions on passenger numbers
- Travellers arriving in England may pay for a private test to reduce quarantine time – cost between £65 and £120 and introduced from 15 December
Non-essential shops to reopen and live business meeting given go-ahead
Boris Johnson confirmed non-essential shops would be able to re-open from next Wednesday along with an end to the stay at home restriction.
Addressing parliament via video link, Johnson said: “For the first time since this wretched virus took hold, we can see a road out of this pandemic.’
He added: “By spring, the concept of a Covid lockdown will be redundant.”
New tiered restrictions will also see the return of live business meetings such as conferences. These will be permitted for up to 1,000 people indoors in Tier 1 and Tier 2 areas across the UK providing social distancing rules are followed.
PM statement on COVID-19 Winter Plan: 23 November 2020
COVID-19 Winter Plan
The government’s plan for managing COVID-19 through the end of 2020 and into the start of 2021.
Local restriction tiers: what you need to know
The government will replace the current tiers 2 December with a regionally-differentiated approach, where different tiers of restrictions apply in different parts of the country. These tiers will be strengthened compared to the previous tiers in order to prevent a return to growing infections. The government is committed to ensuring the right levels of intervention in the right places to manage outbreaks, suppress the virus and keep R below 1.
There are 3 tiers for local restrictions:
On Thursday 26 November the government will announce which areas are in which tier. You will be able to use the postcode checker to find out the restrictions in your area or an area you plan to visit. The NHS COVID-19 app will be updated on 2 December.
Tier posters: Medium, High and Very High
A series of posters displaying information about the various tiers of restrictions in England from 2 December 2020.
Prime Minister’s statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 23 November 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave a statement at the coronavirus press conference.
Staying mentally well: winter plan 2020 to 2021
The government’s plans to support people’s wellbeing and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic this winter. For some, the pandemic has led to positive changes which have improved their wellbeing, such as greater flexibility in work schedules, or a sense of strong community spirit. However, we know this sense of optimism has not been shared by everyone, with many reporting feelings of worry, anxiety, frustration or loneliness. This government is absolutely committed to supporting everyone’s mental health and wellbeing throughout the winter period and beyond, and to ensuring that the right support is in place. Next year, the NHS will receive around an additional £500 million to address waiting times for mental health services, give more people the mental health support they need, and invest in the NHS workforce.
Prime Minister publishes COVID Winter Plan
Prime Minister Boris Johnson today published the government’s COVID Winter Plan. – National restrictions to end on 2 December, with England returning to local tiers;
– Shops, gyms, personal care, and leisure to reopen, whilst collective worship,
weddings and outdoor sports can resume;
– Tiers toughened in some areas to safeguard gains, and ensure testing and vaccines can have maximum impact;
– Prime Minister to announce on Thursday which area will be in each tier, based on latest data.
National restrictions will end on 2 December. Across England, this means the ‘stay at home’ order will end and shops, gyms, personal care, and the leisure sector will reopen. Collective worship, weddings and outdoor sports can resume, and people will not be limited to seeing one other person in outdoor public spaces. Instead, the rule of 6 will again apply. Some restrictions will be amended. For example, the hospitality curfew has been modified to last orders at 10pm and closing time at 11pm, allowing customers to depart in a staggered way. In tiers 1 and 2, spectator sport can also resume outside with capacity limits and social distancing, providing consistency with theatres and concert halls. In tier 1 people will be encouraged to minimise travel and work from home where possible. In tier 2, alcohol may only be served in hospitality settings as part of a substantial meal. In tier 3, hospitality will close except for delivery and takeaway, and indoor entertainment venues, such as cinemas, casinos and bowling alleys, must also close.
LOCAL / REGIONAL NEWS & UPDATES:
MEN: Stockport’s declining infection rates and latest across North West
Greater Manchester’s infection rate has dropped to its lowest since the end of September. Stockport’s rate per 100,000 has dropped by 33% over 7 days to 232.8. The overall rate for Greater Manchester is 301.4 – the lowest since September 29. In total, 2,773 new coronavirus cases were added on Monday – the smallest daily increase since October 2. Meanwhile, Trafford’s rate has now fallen below the rate for England as a whole. It’s the first time any area in Greater Manchester has had an infection rate below the national average since September. The borough’s rate was 212.3 per 100,000 in the seven days leading up to November 19 (the most up-to-date data set). The infection rate is still the highest in Oldham at 418.8 per 100,000. Nevertheless, the town’s rate is down by 31pc over seven days.
Stockport schools will be closing earlier for Christmas to prevent families having to isolate over the festive period.
Those that were scheduled to be open on Monday, December 21 and Tuesday, December 22, will close on the Friday before instead and offer home learning to pupils over the two days. In a letter to schools and education settings today, Monday, the council’s director of children’s services Chris McLoughlin, said: “After a challenging autumn term, we would like to ensure that as many children, young people and families as possible are able to enjoy a well-earned break without being asked to self-isolate. For this reason, schools in Stockport who were going to be open on the 21st and 22nd of December will now provide home learning on these days. Our schools will end on-site provision two days early without any loss to your child’s learning time.”
Acknowledging the disruption the last-minute changes may cause to families, he added: “We acknowledge that, particularly for families with children at primary schools, this decision will be disruptive to childcare arrangements, and have attempted to provide as much notice of this change as possible to enable families to make the necessary changes to your plans.”
Business grant schemes designed to provide support in and out of lockdown
There are a number of business grant schemes available that cover different periods of time and different situations, such as being under national lockdown.
Updated with info for businesses to check on eligibility etc. to the new grants: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/financial-support-for-businesses-during-coronavirus-covid-19#support-for-businesses-affected-by-coronavirus-restrictions
The Council currently has two live business grant schemes – both for businesses that have a business rates liability, and they are for the following circumstances:
- For the period of being in Tier 3 from 24/10/20 to 04/11/20 – link to guidance and applications is here – https://www.stockport.gov.uk/support-for-businesses-and-employers
Grant payments to 18/11/2020: 15 issued / £12,073.29 - For the period of new national restrictions (lockdown) from 05/11/20 – link to guidance and applications is here – https://www.stockport.gov.uk/support-for-businesses-and-employers/local-restrictions-support-grant-5th-november
Grant payments to 18/11/2020: 419 issued / value to date: £623,554.00
Payments made to those venues that were require to close in March 2020 and have remained closed since, e.g.: Nightclubs.
Payment will be made for the period 1st to 4th November. Eligible businesses will be entitled to receive a National Lockdown grant from 5th November 2020.
Grant payments to 18/11/2020: 1 issued / £285.71
Stockport Council will also be offering business grants under a discretionary scheme. Details of these schemes are currently being finalised and will be published and open for applications shortly. More information on these will be provided as soon as it is available.
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
BUSINESS & FINANCE:
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 – skbusinessrecovery.co.uk to support businesses through the phases of recovery.
Claim for Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme for periods starting 1 November
The scheme is running until the end of March for all parts of the UK. You will still need to submit all final claims for periods up to 31??? ?October on or before?3????0 November. Make sure you have the latest information by joining the live Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme webinar, which includes:
- who can claim
- who you can claim for
- how to calculate what you can claim
- how to make a claim for all periods.
HMRC will continue to update our webinars to reflect the latest information as it becomes available. Register here
HMRC are also running monthly webinars on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme. Get the latest information on:
- who can claim
- who you can claim for
- how to make a claim
- what you may be entitled to, and more.
Register here You can ask questions during all our live webinars using the on-screen text box. HMRC webinars are regularly updated to provide the latest government guidance on changes as they develop.
COMMUNITY:
COVID Winter Grant Scheme
Information on COVID Winter Grant Scheme funding to support vulnerable households.
CONSTRUCTION:
Severfield surges through coronavirus
Severfield said that in its first-half to the end of September revenue was up 40% to £186m delivering a pretax profit of £6.6m, down from £8.2m in 2019. Alan Dunsmore, Chief Executive Officer, said that tendering and pipeline activity remained very encouraging despite more competitive pricing and some client investment decisions taking longer than normal. Its UK and Europe order book stands £287m, ahead from (1 June 2020: £271m) helped by new nuclear orders secured by its recently acquired Harry Peers business. He said orders and inquiries remained strong in the industrial and distribution, nuclear, data centre, infrastructure and stadia and leisure sectors.
Ahead of the spending review tomorrow, the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, who was speaking to Glenigan’s Content Director, Robert Davis, about capital spending last Friday said “I think you will be happy with the amount of capital investment [the Treasury] are going to be doing next year…we said we want to be ambitious around that”. The Chancellor also confirmed to Glenigan that the Government will be publishing some long-term plans for capital-projects, with the delayed National Infrastructure Strategy being unveiled alongside the spending review.
The 30-year strategy, which was due to be published in March 2020, provides £100bn to improve transport connectivity and work towards the Government’s goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. The strategy is also due to focus on “levelling up” disparities between the North and South, after the Treasury confirmed Sunak would be changing the department’s green book, a set of rules that determines the value of government schemes, which is said to favour London and the South East.
“On both of those, you will be satisfied” said the Chancellor.
EDUCATION:
Guidance for schools: coronavirus (COVID-19)
What school leaders, teachers and school staff need to do during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak – added ‘Help with accessing and buying resources for remote education’ to the remote education section.
Help with accessing and buying resources for remote education
Information for schools and school buying professionals on sourcing educational resources during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Cohort pool testing for coronavirus (COVID-19)
Information on pooled testing for universities taking part in the pooled testing pilot – updated with information on travelling when taking part in the testing pilot, and indicated that the guidance now also applies in Scotland.
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 19 November 2020’.
HEALTH, CARE & WELLBEING:
National Child Measurement Programme: childhood obesity
Research by University College London shares learning from local authorities that have a downward trend in childhood obesity, including practice examples.
Advice for developers of COVID-19 vaccines
MHRA scientific and regulatory advice for COVID-19 vaccine developers
MHRA guidance on coronavirus (COVID-19)
We are producing guidance and information for industry, healthcare professionals and patients covering the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak – added link to guidance on ‘Advice for developers of COVID-19 vaccines’, in the ‘Vaccines and vaccine safety’ section.
MHRA guidance on coronavirus (COVID-19)
We are producing guidance and information for industry, healthcare professionals and patients covering the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak – dded ‘Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine: MHRA statement confirming data received’
COVID-19: PHE laboratory assessments of inactivation methods
PHE has undertaken assessments of inactivation methods against SARS-CoV-2 with further evaluations ongoing.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey: characteristics of people testing positive for COVID-19 in England, November 2020
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.
PPE deliveries (England): 16 November to 22 November 2020
Experimental statistics showing the latest number of personal protective equipment (PPE) items distributed for use by health and social care services in England.
JUDICIARY:
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 – updates added for Queen’s Bench Masters Listing and Action Department Information for Court Users and Section 28 press release.
PROPERTY:
Agents seeking urgent guidance from Government
Propertymark is in touch with the government to see how the new Tier structure being introduced on December 3 will affect agents. A statement from the organisation overnight said: “Propertymark is in contact with the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government to understand whether there will be any impact on any aspect of sales or lettings processes.” Estate Agent Today has also sought clarification from the MHCLG following broad brush government details issued yesterday. From December 3 across England there will be Medium, High and Very High tiers as before, although with stricter criteria; regions will not find out which tier they are in until Thursday. The allocation of tiers will be reviewed every two weeks and will depend on each area’s case numbers, the reproduction rate – or R number – and current and projected pressure on NHS facilities .
New corona rules – agents and tradespeople can still visit properties
New and tougher Coronavirus restrictions have been announced in Scotland with decisions on England’s new controls expected to be revealed today or tomorrow. Under the Scottish rules, in which several parts of the country have been moved into more restrictive Level 3 and Level 4 categories, visits by letting agents and landlords can continue. However this is as long as official guidance on business and physical distancing are followed, and providing the person visiting is well and not showing
TRAVEL:
Speaking in the House of Lords, Tory peer Lord Callanan said the taskforce was meeting today and would make announcements tomorrow (24 November).
When questioned about specific help for agents and the industry as a whole, Callanan repeatedly referred to existing financial support including furlough schemes. The debate was sparked by Baroness Clark of Kilwinning in response to a question by her on the future of high street travel agents:
“In the summer, nine out of 10 holidays were either cancelled or changed and Abta said in August 90,000 jobs were at risk. That figure increased to 164,000 people by the end of October. Will the government look at a specific strategy for this sector and for sector support?”
Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for UK visa applicants and temporary UK residents
This is advice for visa customers and applicants in the UK, visa customers outside of the UK and British nationals overseas who need to apply for a passport affected by travel restrictions associated with coronavirus.
Test to Release: England introduces testing strategy for international arrivals
Tests will be at the cost of the traveller to protect the capacity of NHS Test and Trace.
COVID-19 risk assessment methodology for inbound international travel
Methodology for risk assessments that inform decisions on international travel corridors.
Covid-19 Webinars:
Remote education webinars
How to access school-led webinars on remote education to help share good practice – new dates for webinars for teachers added.
Help and support if your business is affected by coronavirus (COVID-19)
Watch videos and register for the free webinars to learn more about the?support available to help you deal with the economic impacts of?coronavirus. The YouTube video for Self-Employment Income Support Scheme – Universal Credit and Child Benefit has been updated.
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 to view webinar
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/
ACAS
A series of courses to help businesses with transition from lockdown
Useful information and links:
Government extends JRS furlough scheme at 80% for period of lockdown
The government has said the furlough scheme, due to have closed on 31st October, would now be extended until December.
Check if your employer can use the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Check which employees you can put on furlough to use the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Calculate how much you can claim using the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Steps to take before calculating your claim using the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Check if you can claim for your employees’ wages through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
New National Restrictions from 5 November
Information on the new national restrictions, including what they mean for working from home and business closures, why they are being introduced and the financial support available.
Job Retention Bonus (JRB)
Employers are able to claim a one-off payment of £1,000 for every eligible employee furloughed and claimed for through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), kept continuously employed until at least 31??? ?January 2021 and who meets the other eligibility criteria. Claims can be made between 15??? ?February and 31??? ?March.
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – closes on 31??? ?October
Please note that this scheme closes on 31??? ?October and employers will need to make any final claims on or before 30??? ?November. You will not be able to submit or add to any claims after 30??? ?November.
Check if you’re eligible for the coronavirus Local Restrictions Support Grant
The Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG) supports businesses that have been required to close due to temporary COVID-19 local lockdown restrictions imposed by the government.
Job Support Scheme expanded to help businesses forced to close
The Government’s Job Support Scheme (JSS) has been expanded to support businesses across the UK required to close their premises due to coronavirus restrictions.
Home workers can claim £26 tax relief for job expenses
If you’ve asked your employees to work from home, and you’ve not reimbursed them already, your employees may be entitled to claim tax relief on additional household expenses they’ve incurred, such as heating and lighting.
New hotline launched to report COVID fraudsters
A new hotline has been launched to stop fraudsters illegally targeting COVID stimulus schemes.
Full list of local COVID alert levels by area
The areas in England listed as local COVID alert level high and local COVID alert level very high.
Local COVID Alert level: Very High (Liverpool City Region)
Guidance on additional restrictions for Liverpool City Region.
Local COVID Alert Level Posters
A series of graphical posters displaying information about the Local COVID Alert Level.
If you would like to register your interest in creating one or more Kickstart Job, please complete the Kickstart Employer Enquiry Form and a member of the Council’s Kickstart Team will contact you to explain more.
Find someone to apply for a Kickstart Scheme grant on your behalf
Find a Kickstart gateway in England, Scotland or Wales who have expressed interest in helping employers get a Kickstart Scheme grant.
Kickstart Scheme
The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to employers to create job placements for 16 to 24 year olds.
Kickstart Scheme employer resources
If you’ve been offered Kickstart Scheme funding, you can use these resources to show your support for the scheme.
Kickstart Scheme employer contacts
List of regional contacts for employers applying for a grant through the Kickstart Scheme.
Apply for a Kickstart Scheme grant: 30 or more job placements
If you are an employer looking to create 30 or more jobs placements for young people, apply for funding as part of the Kickstart Scheme.
Apply for a Kickstart Scheme grant: 29 or less job placements
If you are an employer looking to create 29 or less jobs placements for young people, apply for funding as part of the Kickstart Scheme.
Coronavirus Act report: September 2020
The third two-monthly report on which powers in the Coronavirus Act 2020 are currently active.
Self-Employment Income Support Scheme grant extension
The grant is being extended from 1 November 2020. Find out if you’re eligible and how much you can get.
Hospitality venues in England are now legally required to enforce the rule of 6 or face a fine of up to £4,000.
Designated businesses and organisations, including hospitality, close contact services and leisure venues, will also be legally required to log details of customers, visitors and staff for NHS Test and Trace and required to display official NHS QR code posters under law
NHS Test and Trace service in the workplace
Guidance on the NHS Test and Trace service for employers, businesses and workers updated to reflect the new legal requirements for designated venues to collect contact details and display official NHS QR code posters from 24th September
If you would like to register your interest in creating one or more Kickstart Job, please complete the Kickstart Employer Enquiry Form and a member of the Council’s Kickstart Team will contact you to explain more.
Visit the Stockport Council website to report details of any outbreaks online. https://www.stockport.gov.uk/coronavirus-in-stockport/report-a-coronavirus-outbreak
The SMBC website and produce a form for completion online if anyone wants to report an outbreak. The links are now live and are below:
https://www.stockport.gov.uk/coronavirus-in-stockport/report-a-coronavirus-outbreak
https://www.stockport.gov.uk/guidance-for-employees-employers-and-businesses
Kickstart Scheme
The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to employers to create job placements for 16 to 24 year olds.
Kickstart Scheme employer resources
If you’ve been offered Kickstart Scheme funding, you can use these resources to show your support for the scheme.
Kickstart Scheme employer contacts
List of regional contacts for employers applying for a grant through the Kickstart Scheme.
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.
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
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.
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 – 11th 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.
Stockport park unveils tribute to young community hero 
Research finds Covid-19 has not fundamentally changed the UK labour market 
Government sets out ‘Living with COVID’ next steps from 1st April