New Rules on Wearing Face Masks

Customers in private hire vehicles and taxis must wear face coverings (from 23 September).
Customers in hospitality venues must wear face coverings, except when seated at a table to eat or drink. Staff in hospitality and retail will now also be required to wear face coverings (from 24 September).
People who are already exempt from the existing face-covering obligations, such as because of an underlying health condition, will continue to be exempt from these new obligations.
Guidance stating that face coverings and visors should be worn in close contact services will now become law (from 24 September).
Staff working on public transport and taxi drivers will continue to be advised to wear face coverings.

06 Jul 2021

Furlough scheme starts to wind down

The government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) begins winding down from 1 July.

06 Jul 2021

The government has confirmed that employers of all sizes in England can now apply for £3,000 in extra funding to help them take on new apprentices.