Covid-19 Updates
National
The government set out the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme.
There is a new Coronavirus Information Service available on WhatsApp
Up-dated advice on moving house
Estate Agents now benefit from Business Rates holiday for next 12 months
Police now have the necessary powers to ensure people are staying at home.
HMRC has new helpline for businesses & self-employed people worried about not being able to pay their tax due to coronavirus: 0800 024 1222.
There will be free car parking for NHS staff.
There is a 6-month exemption for MOT testing for vehicles which would need an MOT from 30 March 2020. Vehicles must be kept roadworthy, and garages will remain open for essential repairs.
New advice for tradespeople who work in people’s homes.
Local
A new Coronavirus Vulnerable Adults Hampshire Helpline which will start soon. Residents will then be directed to one of Hampshire’s 11 Local Response Groups.
You can register to volunteer at Volunteer Wessex, or NHS Volunteering.
Good to know
Which? Now has a dedicated consumer rights hub to keep people updated with useful information and advice.
