Mar 23, 2020 | All Members, COVID-19
The UK Government’s classification of many banking roles as critical sends a clear message that it wants as many banking branches/contact centres/operational centres to be open as possible throughout this crisis. Even in Italy, which is now the global epicentre of...
Mar 22, 2020 | Advice, All Members, COVID-19
All our advice on the key issues can be found on the COVID-19 Advice Hub section of our website, which can be viewed here.Lloyds have finally given staff reassurance that pay will be protected over the next three months. Jen Tippin (Group Director, People and...
Mar 21, 2020 | Advice, All Members, COVID-19
We’ve received numerous calls from members who have been told by schools that, in their opinion, the members are not key workers, or they don’t qualify for school childcare because only one parent is a key worker. It seems that cases are largely being decided by...
Mar 20, 2020 | Advance, Advice, All Members, COVID-19
As at 20th March 2020, the Government is advising those who are at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19 to be particularly stringent in following social distancing measures.This group includes those who:1. are aged 70 or older (regardless of medical...
Mar 20, 2020 | Advice, All Members, COVID-19
Are You A Key Worker?If you haven’t already seen it, the Government has confirmed the following with regard to key workers:Utilities, communication and financial servicesThis includes staff needed for essential financial services provision (including but not limited...
Mar 18, 2020 | Advice, All Members, COVID-19
Schools in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will close from Friday onwards, “until further notice” (Gavin Williamson, Education Secretary).More detailed newsletters on the Government’s announcement on school closures will be issued shortly, but it’s fair...
