What your Government is doing for you

Across the world, governments are putting in place support during the coronavirus. We’ve placed links to the direct source should you need clear guidance. Of course in addition to this, the guidance if very clear:

• Stay at home
• Only go outside for food, health reasons or work (but only if you cannot work from home)
• If you go out, stay 2 metres (6ft) away from other people at all times
• Wash your hands as soon as you get home
• Do not meet others, even friends or family. You can spread the virus even if you don’t have symptoms.

United Kingdom

Pay 

• Sick Pay UK > https://www.gov.uk/statutory-sick-pay 
• Universal Credit – UK – https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit 
• Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) UK – https://www.gov.uk/employment-support-allowance 
• Benefits, SSP, Self-Employed, Sick Pay, Staying at Home, Furloughed Workers Support – UK – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/covid-19-guidance-for-employees 
• Self-Employment Income Support Scheme – UK – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-a-grant-through-the-coronavirus-covid-19-self-employment-income-support-scheme 
• Isolation Note For Employers – UK – https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isolation-advice/ 
• Lay-Offs and Short-Time Working – UK – https://www.gov.uk/lay-offs-short-timeworking 
• Missing Tax Payments – UK – https://www.gov.uk/difficulties-paying-hmrc 
• Personal Independence Payment (PIP) – UK – https://www.gov.uk/pip/how-to-claim 

How to Protect Yourself and Others 

• Staying at Home (Self Isolation) – UK – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection 
• Helping Stop the Spread – UK – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection 
• Guidance on Protecting and Shielding the Vulnerable – UK – 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 
• Corona Virus, Infection and Pregnancy – UK – https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/guidelines-research-services/guidelines/coronavirus-pregnancy/covid-19-virus-infection-and-pregnancy/ 
• Closure of Educational Places for Parents and Carers – UK – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-school-closures 
• Schools Opening for Children of Keyworkers – UK – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintaining-educational-provision/guidance-for-schools-colleges-and-local-authorities-on-maintaining-educational-provision 
• GCSE, AS and A Levels in 2020 – UK – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-cancellation-of-gcses-as-and-a-levels-in-2020/coronavirus-covid-19-cancellation-of-gcses-as-and-a-levels-in-2020 
• Guidance on Vulnerable Children and Young People – UK – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-vulnerable-children-and-young-people/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-vulnerable-children-and-young-people 
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance for Schools and Other Education Settings – UK – https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-schools-and-other-educational-settings 

Businesses and Other Organisations 

• How to Keep Employees Safe – UK – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19 
• The Closing of Certain Businesses and Venues – UK – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close 
• Cleaning of Non-Healthcare Settings – UK – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-decontamination-in-non-healthcare-settings 
• Business Support – UK – https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus/business-support 

Healthcare Workers and Carers 

• NHS Guidance for Clinicians and NHS Managers – UK – https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/ 
• How to Protect People in Residential Care, Supported Living and Home Care – UK – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-residential-care-supported-living-and-home-care-guidance 
• How to Manage Adult Social Care – UK – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-ethical-framework-for-adult-social-care 
• How to Protect Extremely Vulnerable People (Shielding) – UK – 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 

Travel 

• Information for British Citizens Travelling Abroad – UK – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-advice-novel-coronavirus 
• Foreign Travel Advice for Each Country –UK – https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice 
• Guidance for Visa Applicants in the UK and Abroad – UK – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-uk-visa-applicants-and-temporary-uk-residents 
• Avoid Travel to Second Homes, Campsites and Caravan Parks – UK – https://www.gov.uk/government/news/covid-19-essential-travel-guidance 

How Coronavirus is Affecting Public Services  

• Court and Tribunal Cases – UK – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-courts-and-tribunals-planning-and-preparation 
• Visit Prisoners – UK – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-and-prisons 
• Car, Motorcycle and Van MOTs Extended by 6 Months – UK – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-mots-for-cars-vans-and-motorcycles-due-from-30-march-2020 
• Driving Tests and Theory Tests – UK – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-driving-tests-and-theory-tests 
• MOTs for Heavy Vehicles Suspended – UK – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-mots-for-lorries-buses-and-trailers 
• Relaxation of Drivers Hours Rules – UK – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-drivers-hours-relaxations/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-drivers-hours-relaxations 
• Specialist Vehicle Approval Tests – UK – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-vehicle-approval-tests 
• Planning Inspections – UK – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-planning-inspectorate-guidance 

How You Can Help  

• Offer the Help of your Business – UK – https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-support-from-business 
• How to Help Others Safetly – UK – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-how-to-help-safely–2 

The United States of America

• Sick Pay US > https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6201 
• What are the Symptoms? – USA – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html 
• Who is at the Highest Risk? – USA – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-at-higher-risk.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fspecific-groups%2Fhigh-risk-complications.html 
• What is Social Distancing? – USA – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fprepare%2Fprevention.html 
• Frequently Asked Questions – USA – https://faq.coronavirus.gov/ 
• Travel in the USA – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html 
• Household Information – USA – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/checklist-household-ready.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fcommunity%2Fhome%2Findex.html 
• Pregnant Women and Children Information – USA – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/pregnancy-breastfeeding.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fprepare%2Fpregnancy-breastfeeding.html 
• People Who are Sick – USA – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html 
• Small Business Owners – USA – https://www.coronavirus.gov/smallbusiness/ 
• Schools – USA – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/index.html 
• Information for Businesses – USA – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/businesses-employers.html 
• Healthcare Professionals – USA – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/hcp/index.html 
• Health Departments – USA – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/index.html 
• Laboratories – USA – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/lab/index.html 
• Emergency Management – USA – https://www.fema.gov/coronavirus/best-practices 
• The following link gives information on how to reduce risk, testing, financial help, travel information, informs you on how it spreads, gives a list of symptoms and much more: https://faq.coronavirus.gov/