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Children with disabilities are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19 and developing serious complications from the disease. They may not be able to adequately socially distance themselves while interacting with others, or they may not be able to wear masks due to sensory issues. This may lead to further isolation for disabled children and ...
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) was a furlough scheme announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak on 20 March 2020, [185] providing grants to employers to pay 80% of a staff wage and employment costs each month, up to a total of £2,500 per person per month.
The COVID-19 pandemic's silver lining for people with disabilities: a lot more remote work opportunities. Will it last? Surge in remote working due to COVID fuels record employment for the disabled
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/1200) is an English statutory instrument made on 3 November 2020 by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The UK government announced a £750 million package of support for charities across the UK. £370 million of the money was set aside to support small, local charities working with vulnerable people, and was allocated to England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in the following breakdown
Some recent data show the momentum for disabled worker employment gains is petering out, and some economists and policy experts say job-seekers with disabilities may face a different outlook in 2024.
The COVID-19 threat level system was introduced, and the "Stay Home" phase was announced to be equivalent to Level 4 (where 1 meant "COVID-19 is not known to be present in the UK", and 5 meant "The circulation of COVID-19 is high and rising exponentially and there is a material risk of healthcare being overwhelmed"). [citation needed]
Disabled drivers have been warned about using their blue badges in popular European holiday destinations this summer due to an “outrageous” Brexit hangover that means they may not be accepted.