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People in England are now required by law to self-isolate if they test positive for Covid or are contacted by NHS Test and Trace and told to self-isolate.
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Legal duty to self-isolate came into force on Monday 28 September, to ensure compliance and reduce spread of COVID-19
- Support is now available for eligible people on low incomes who are unable to work while self-isolating through the £500 Test and Trace Support Payment
- Fines for those breaking the rules now in place start at £1,000 and increase up to £10,000 for repeat offenders
The need to self-isolate can cause financial pressures for those on low incomes and the self-employed. As a result of this the Government is providing a new Test and Trace Support Payment of a £500 lump sum for those working on low incomes and eligible to support them if they cannot work from home during their self-isolation period.
Applications for this grant are now live through the North Kesteven District Council website. There are a number of criteria that must be met in order to be eligible for the fund. For more information please see here.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson acts to boost productivity and help the country build back better from coronavirus.
- Lifetime Skills Guarantee to give adults the chance to take free college courses valued by employers
- New entitlement to flexible loans to allow courses to be taken in segments, boosting opportunities to retrain and enhancing the nation’s technical skills
- PM acts to boost productivity and help the country build back better from coronavirus
Further details here.
Robust and resilient PPE supply chains will provide continuous flow to frontline.
- Large stockpiles in place for items such as face masks, visors and gowns
- Almost three quarters of expected demand for PPE to be met by UK manufacturers from December
Health and social care workers treating COVID-19 patients have access to an uninterrupted supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), the government has confirmed.
Further details here.
The EU Exit Support Programme is a package of 1:1 and webinar/workshop support for businesses across the East Midlands, delivered by The Export Department and fully-funded by the East Midlands Growth Hubs: Business Gateway, D2N2 and Business Lincolnshire.
This support is open to all businesses across the East Midlands who have been or are likely to be impacted by the UK leaving the EU and the end of the Transition Period on 31st December 2020.
Webinars cover a raft of relevant subjects, including but not limited to, the impact of the new Border Operating Model, the new UK Global Tariff, the NI Protocol, and much more.
Dedicated 1:1 support will focus on identifying and addressing vulnerabilities unique to participating businesses' operating models.
For more information and to book please see here.
The RESTART programme offers businesses up to 3 hours of dedicated 1:1 support for companies impacted by COVID-19.
It's open to all businesses across the East Midlands, irrespective of size, that may have had to scale back or cease trading during the COVID-19 crisis and that is now looking to embark on business recovery.
Dedicated 1:1 support is focused on:
- Addressing the impact of COVID-19 on participating businesses
- Ensuring that all Government and non-Government support is being accessed
- Providing strategic and hands on support to unlock the potential for rapid business recovery, and importantly identifying the knowledge, capacity and funding requirements to achieve this
- Delivering as output, a pragmatic, detailed and achievable Business Recovery Plan to inform and guide business decision making and activity over the coming 18 months and beyond
For more information and to book please see here.
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