Main points from today
- Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, led the briefing.
- Downing St spokesperson has said today that those with Covid-19 antibodies could obtain a Health Certificate but more needs to be understood about immunology.
- 126.064 test yesterday.
- 233,151 positive tests, an increase of 3,446 from yesterday. 33,614 deaths, an increase of 428 from yesterday.
www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wages-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme
Added in that records must be kept for at least 6 years. Clarification around where employers can search for employee’s National Insurance Numbers. Added wording to the ‘After you’ve claimed’ section which was removed from the ‘Work out 80% of your employees’ wages to claim through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme’.
Time updated 5:05pm, 14 May 2020
Work out 80% of your employees’ wages to claim through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Added new information on non-discretionary payments clarification and non-discretionary overtime payments. New wording setting out what periods a claim should cover and how far in advance claims can be made. Added link to BEIS holiday pay guidance. Examples from this page separated out into HTML document with links. Moved the ‘After you’ve claimed’ section from this page to the service start page.
Time updated 5:11pm, 14 May 2020
Find examples to help you work out 80% of your employees’ wages
Check examples to help you work out 80% of your employee’s wages, National Insurance contributions and pension contributions if you’re claiming through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
First published 5:04pm, 14 May 2020
Check which employees you can put on furlough to use the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Find out which employees you can put on furlough and claim for through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
First published. 5:04pm, 14 May 2020
Check if you can claim for your employees’ wages through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Information added about the extension of the scheme. Information added for workers that are furloughed that want to volunteer. ‘Employees that you can claim for’ section moved to a new guide called ‘Check which employees you can put on furlough to use the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme’.
Time updated 5:03pm, 14 May 2020
Check if you can claim a grant through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
Latest Guidance (health)
The latest health guidance is as follows:-
Stay alert
We can all help control the virus if we all stay alert. This means you must:
- Stay at home as much as possible
- Work from home if you can
- Limit contact with other people
- Keep your distance if you go out (2 metres apart where possible)
- Wash your hands regularly
Self-isolate if you or anyone in your household has symptoms.
Schools
Critical workers who can access schools or educational settings
Updated to reflect that children of critical workers are encouraged to attend school, and to reflect plans for wider opening of schools from 1 June, at the earliest. Updated information defining vulnerable children, in line with existing guidance, for the purpose of continued education.
Time updated 3:23pm, 14 May 2020
Awarding qualifications in summer 2020
Change made. Guidance for Centres – The awarding of vocational and technical qualifications, and other general qualifications, in summer 2020 added.
Time updated 12:00pm, 14 May 2020
The general school guidance starts here:-
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for schools and other educational settings
General Guidance
The general coronavirus guidance starts here:-
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
