Guidance for employers on the coronavirus (COVID-19) Job Retention Scheme. The government is committed to doing whatever it takes to support businesses and individuals through the Coronavirus pandemic.
Institute for Fiscal Studies. Over the past decade employment has grown very strongly, from 29 million to 33 million in work (70% and 76% of the working age population).
Find out if your employer is eligible, and how much your employer can claim if they're unable to operate or have no work for you to do because of coronavirus (COVID-19). Further details will be published shortly.
The prime minster Boris Johnson has tested positive for Corona Virus. He has mild symptoms so far and will self isolate.
Action has been taken to bring an additional 1.5 million protective respirators into use from NHS Scotland's central stockpile. The tightly-fitting facemasks, which provide a high level of protection for staff working with coronavirus patients, were not previously used because they had recently passed their expiry date.
Firefighters in UK look set to become ambulance drivers if necessary. In addition Ex-police and ambulance staff urged to return to duty.
New powers will help ensure compliance and save lives. Businesses and the public in Scotland are now required by law to follow necessary social distancing measures to slow the spread of coronavirus.
Institute For Fiscal Studies David Phillips - Observation. The press briefings by the Prime Minister are a daily reminder that addressing the public health and economic impacts of coronavirus are by far the biggest immediate policy challenges the UK government has faced for decades.
Institute For Fiscal Studies Stuart Adam and Helen Miller - Observation. Today (26 March 2020) the Chancellor announced new, very generous support for the self-employed.
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England voted unanimously to maintain Bank Rate at 0.1%. The committee also voted unanimously to continue with the programme of £200 billion of UK government bond and sterling non-financial investment-grade corporate bond purchases, financed by the issuance of central bank reserves, to take the total stock of these purchases to £645 billion.
New summary statistics have been released today (26 March 2020) on household income for the UK, including Scotland, covering the period up to the 2018/19 financial year. These figures belong to the pre-COVID-19 world but should not be dismissed as irrelevant.
NHS field hospital sites in Scotland will be identified this week ahead of a predicted rapid rise in Covid-19 cases, the chief medical officer has said. Dr Catherine Calderwood said she agreed with a senior medic who expects a coronavirus "tsunami" in coming weeks.
Those who pay themselves a salary and dividends through their own company will not be covered by the Self-Employment Income Support scheme. They may be covered by the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme if they are operating PAYE schemes to pay themselves salary that is taxable and dividend.
Sent Out Via The Care Inspectorate in Scotland. To: All registered childminders Following the Scottish and UK Government's announcements on 23 March 2020 about the latest measures necessary to reduce the spread of COVID-19, this guidance note sets out the implications for childminding services in Scotland.
The Highland Council's Waste and Recycling team are reminding the public that all Council run Recycling Centres are currently closed and garden waste and the bulky uplift services have been suspended until further notice. Householders are being asked not to put out their brown bins as they will not be emptied.
Statement from Transport Scotland on restrictions on non-essential ferry travel to Scotland's remote and island communities In response to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Scottish Government has made clear the need to avoid all but essential travel by ferry to Scotland's remote and island communities. From Sunday 22 March 2020, until further notice, ferries will be for those who live on our islands, who have an essential need to travel to or from the mainland and for essential supplies or business.
Joint statement from Scottish Government and STUC. Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop and STUC General Secretary Grahame Smith have issued a joint statement outlining the shared commitment to fair work practices in Scotland.
Scottish Government begins monitoring uptake and provision of childcare places The Scottish Government has begun monitoring the uptake and provision of places in early learning and childcare settings. This includes private and third-sector all-day childcare services including nurseries, out of school care and childminders (not local authority settings).
New HMRC helpline launched to help businesses concerned about paying their tax due to coronavirus (COVID-19). HMRC has a set up a phone helpline to support businesses and self-employed people concerned about not being able to pay their tax due to coronavirus (COVID-19).
5 Trillion dollars to Be Injected To the world Economy. G20 leaders made a statement on COVID-19 after a virtual summit.
