UK Government

General

The UK Government has published the 'COVID-19 Response - Summer 2021', setting out the roadmap out of the current lockdown for England. (5 July 2021)

Business Support

Financial support for businesses during coronavirus (COVID-19). See also

• UK business support finder
• British Business Bank. A government-owned business development bank dedicated to making finance markets work better for smaller businesses.
• Relaxed rules to support business
• Financial assistance for employers unable to pay statutory redundancy payments
• Tax helpline to support businesses affected by coronavirus (COVID-19): If you run a business or are self-employed and are concerned about paying your tax due to coronavirus, you can call HMRC's helpline for help and advice.

Self-employment support

Self-Employment Income Support Scheme. If you're self-employed or a member of a partnership and have been impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) you may be eligible to claim the grant. You must make your claim on or before 30 September 2021. (Updated 5 July 2021) . The Money Saving Expert website has useful advice on applying for this scheme.

Advice on working safely and social distancing

Guidance to help employers, employees and the self-employed understand how to work safely during the coronavirus pandemic (11 May 2020 and updates).

For guidance for Scotland, see Coronavirus (COVID-19): creating and maintaining safer workplaces. (15 December 2020 and updates)

Emergency powers, response and travel advice 

Emergency powers. The UK Government published guidance on the Coronavirus Bill (its emergency powers legislation) on 17 March 2020: What the Coronavirus Bill will do. The Bill received Royal Assent and became law on 25 March 2020: see the UK Parliament website.

UK Government response

FCDO foreign travel advice