Support for workers

Guidance for employees impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19)

There will be a significant impact on employees and the self-employed who are asked to self-isolate if they have symptoms of the virus, or if others in their household do, or if they take time off sick with the virus. Every person who takes these steps helps ensure lives are saved and that must be supported.

The Government guidance for employees linked below includes the following:

• Staying at home
• Sick pay
• Furloughed workers
• Claiming benefits

UK Government Job Retention Scheme: Click here to 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).

The document below - Coronavirus (COVID-19) Financial Fact Sheet - includes advice for employees, self-employed, businesses as updated on the 19th.

The overall advice is provided here and will be updated as new advice is provided.

Last updated 26th March 2020.