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Is my small business exempt if one of my staff is pinged?

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By Timothy Adler on Small Business – Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs

The government has carved out two major exemptions for workers if they are pinged by the NHS Covid app and have to self-isolate. But is your small business exempt?

First, it has approved a blanket exemption for supermarket depot workers and suppliers to come back to work, despite being alerted by the NHS Covid-19 app that they have been near someone with Covid. This is despite whether they have been vaccinated or not. Instead, they will be allowed to take daily lateral flow tests for seven days instead of self-isolating.

>See also: Do staff have to self-isolate if they’ve been pinged by the NHS Covid app?

Second, the government has announced 16sectors where workers could be exempt from having to self-isolate.

Is my small business exempt from being pinged by NHS Covid app?

Workers in these 16 sectors may be exempt from self-isolation if their work is essential and critical, and if their company applies for permission from the government.

EnergyCivil nuclearDigital infrastructureFood production and supplyWasteWaterVeterinary medicinesChemicalsTransportMedicinesMedical devicesClinical consumable suppliesEmergency servicesBorder controlDefenceLocal government

Frustratingly for small business owner-managers, these are not blanket exemptions — your small business must submit the name of

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SMEs left behind in government net zero goal

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By Anna Jordan on Small Business – Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs

Small businesses aren’t getting enough support to help the UK reach net zero, according to a new report.

It highlights that 99 per cent of British businesses are unlikely to be ready for the increase in carbon reduction policy and regulation, with the government focusing on large companies and the highest carbon emissions thus far.

Neglecting small businesses puts 52 per cent of the government’s turnover at risk and excludes a quarter of the workforce, meaning that the UK won’t meet its targets. The warning comes from Bankers for NetZero, a body made up of several banks aiming to identify initiatives before COP26 in Glasgow this November.

The UK has a legally binding target of net zero emissions by 2050. Official estimates in March show that emissions fell to 49 per cent below 1990 levels last year. This is partly down to reduced car traffic and industrial activity.

In order to help small businesses, Bankers for NetZero says that they need support using all of the following methods.

Financial incentives

This could mean:

Lowering the cost of capital by offering ‘green’ financial products and services, rewarding firms that invest in decarbonising operations

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How to Make Ends Meet When You’re Living on a Tight Budget

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Are you struggling to make ends meet? Whether you’ve experienced a life-changing event, have taken on additional debt, or are going through a job change, living on a tight budget can be stressful.  Thankfully, we’ve researched five of the best ways you can make ends meet while on a tight budget. These steps will help you […]

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