Government Advice and Information On COVID-19
This page is dedicated to government advice around COVID-19 throughout the United Kingdom. The NFRN are here to help and will provide regular updates and information for members on this page, including measures and government packages to support businesses.
Scotland: Roadmap Out Of Lockdown
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced the proposed roadmap out of Scotland’s lockdown measures.
Government Roadmap For Easing Restrictions Published
The government has this afternoon published its roadmap to lifting coronavirus restrictions in 2021.
Taoiseach Says Nine More Weeks Of Restrictions...
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has indicated that restrictions could stay in place until the end of April.
Northern Ireland Lockdown Extended Until 1 April
The Stormont executive has agreed that lockdown restrictions in Northern Ireland will be extended until 1 April.
Non-Domestic Rates Relief Extended In Scotland
In Scotland retail, hospitality, leisure and aviation businesses will pay no rates during 2021-22.
New Self-Employed Hardship Fund In Scotland
Funding provided by the Scottish Government offers a one-off £4,000 payment for those whose status as newly self-employed makes them ineligible...
Lockdown Extended In Scotland Amid Aims For...
Scotland’s lockdown will be extended until at least the end of February, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed.
Wales: Lockdown Extended But Rules Around Exercising...
Lockdown restrictions in Wales have been extended for a further three weeks, First Minister Mark Drakeford has confirmed.
Business Rate Relief In Scotland Extended
Retail, hospitality, leisure and aviation businesses are to get 100 per cent non-domestic rates relief extended for at least another three...
Lockdown Extended: Regulations Will Remain Until At...
England’s national lockdown will continue until at least March 8, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced.
NI Lockdown To Be Extended Until 5 March
Coronavirus lockdown restrictions in Northern Ireland will be extended until 5 March, the first and deputy first ministers have announced.
Billions Of Pounds Of Support Helps Businesses...
The latest figures released by the government show that the retail sector is one of the biggest beneficiaries of financial support...