New Updates and Guidance
New
Chancellor’s statement to Parliament and Bounce Back Loans Scheme
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s 27 April update to the House of Commons on the Government’s economic response to Coronavirus, including the announcement of the new Bounce Back Loans scheme. The Bounce Back Loan scheme will launch on 4 May 2020. More information about the scheme will be published shortly.
How to work safely in domiciliary care
New guidance has been published for those working in domiciliary care providing information on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Extra month to claim for farm payments
Farmers and land managers now have until 15 June to apply for BPS payments and to claim funding for their environmental and woodland work under other schemes. Find out more here.
Ask a question at a coronavirus press conference
Find out how you can ask the government a question at the daily coronavirus press conference here.
Slides and datasets to accompany coronavirus press conference: 27 April 2020
Updates
Fraud and Cyber Crime
Measures announced over recent weeks to deal with coronavirus have seen our day-to-day life drastically changed – we are spending more time at home and online. Unfortunately, criminals will use every opportunity they can to scam innocent people and their businesses. Advice and guidance on how to protect yourself and your business from fraud and cyber crime has been updated.
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 with figures for payments to businesses as of 27 April 2020.
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