The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has now gone live.
It enables employers to claim for 80% of their employees' salaries (plus NI and pension contributions) if they have been furloughed as a result of the Covid-19 crisis.
It is a grant, not a loan.
You can find out more,
The National Police Chiefs Council has issued new guidance to Police forces in response to some incidents of officers not being sure of the new legislation.
Below is the police guidance for you to read for yourselves.
You can read the legislation on which it is based HERE.
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I do hope everyone is well, and coping with the new measures.
Thank you for staying home when you can and maintaining social distancing when you need to leave your home. The video above shows why it is so important in our fight against this coronavirus.
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Northumberland Communities together
Northumberland County Council has launched it's Communities Together hub to ensure those who are unable to leave their homes receive the support they need.
Yesterday the Prime Minister chaired an emergency COBR meeting and updated the British people on the Government’s ongoing efforts to tackle Covid-19.
It’s clear that Covid-19 will continue to spread over the next few months.
People living and working across the North East will benefit from today’s Budget as the Conservatives deliver on the promises made to the British people, investing in infrastructure, the NHS and public services across the region.
The plans outlined by Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, mark
