Coronavirus Advice

This page has been designed to provide up-to-date information, guidance and advice on Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Below are the key links for everything you need to know for your welfare at home, at work, and for businesses and other bodies in dealing with coronavirus.

If you need any further help, please do contact me.

If you have symptoms

All Coronavirus advice

National Restrictions from November 5th

FAQ What you can and can't do

Business Support Finder

Self-Employment Income Support Scheme

Blackpool Council Coronavirus support

Local support for business delivered through Blackpool Council

The latest news from the government on coronavirus:

COVID-19: guidance for commissioners and providers of services for people who use drugs or alcohol

Guidance for commissioners and service providers for those dependent on drugs or alcohol.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): safer aviation guidance for operators

Safer travel and working principles for airports and aviation operators.

Interim phase: area SEND

An operational note for Her Majesty’s Inspectors and Care Quality Commission inspectors carrying out interim visits to local areas regard

Making a childcare bubble with another household

How you can get informal childcare for children under 14 from friends and family you do not live with.

Making a support bubble with another household

How you can safely expand the group of people you have close contact with during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Interim visits: registered early years providers

An operational note for Ofsted inspectors carrying out interim visits to registered early years providers from 1 September 2020.

Interim phase: further education and skills providers

An operational note for Her Majesty’s Inspectors carrying out interim visits and new provider monitoring visits to further education and

Interim phase: maintained schools and academies

An operational note for Her Majesty’s Inspectors carrying out interim visits to state-funded schools from 28 September 2020.

Foreign travel insurance

Wherever you’re travelling, it's important to take out appropriate travel insurance before you go.

Find examples to help you calculate your employees' wages

Check examples to help you calculate your employee's wages, National Insurance contributions and pension contributions if you're claiming