UK Hospitality update

 

The Government has today published guidance for England on what people should do if they are on holiday in an area with local coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions or live in a restricted area and are planning on taking a holiday outside the area. The guidance covers

 

Staying inside the area

Steps you should take

If you live inside the area, you should only socialise indoors with members of your own household or support bubble.

You can only stay in a private home - which includes self-catered accommodation such as holiday cottages, apartments or boats - with members of your own household or support bubble.

You can stay in a hotel or similar accommodation (for example, a hostel or bed and breakfast) with another household, but should avoid sharing rooms with people you do not live with or otherwise socialising indoors, for example in each other's rooms, in reception areas, or in restaurants and bars.

Sharing a caravan with another household is being advised against. You should not share private vehicles to travel to your holiday destination.

You can travel into an area with local restrictions on holiday. Whilst inside the area, you should follow the guidance set out above

 

Traveling outside the area

Steps you should take

If you live inside an area with local restrictions, you can go on holiday outside that area but you should only socialise indoors with members of your own household or support bubble.

You can only stay in a private home - which includes self-catered accommodation such as holiday cottages, apartments or boats - with members of your own household or support bubble.

You can stay in a hotel or similar accommodation (for example, a hostel or bed and breakfast) with another household but should avoid sharing rooms with people you do not live with or otherwise socialising indoors, for example in each other's rooms, in reception areas, or in restaurants and bars.

Sharing a caravan or boat with another household is being advised against. You should not share private vehicles to travel to your holiday destination.

 

 

Home Office resources

Please find, below, links to various Home Office resources.

Link to all the UKPBS information for different groups: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk-points-based-immigration-system-employers-and-eu-citizens

Link to the COVID visa advice- https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-uk-visa-applicants-and-temporary-uk-residents

Link to the 2025 Border consultation- https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/2025-uk-border-strategy-public-consultation

 

Reopening update for Wales

Swimming pools, indoor fitness studios, gyms and leisure centres will be able to re-open from Monday 10 August, First Minister Mark Drakeford confirmed today (Friday 7 August). Children’s indoor play areas will also be able to open their doors again as part of the latest changes to the coronavirus regulations in Wales. However, areas such as ball pits, which cannot be easily cleaned, should remain closed.

 

If you have registered your establishment for the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme you can now submit claims.

 

What you’ll need to claim

You’ll need the records you’ve kept for each day you’ve used the scheme, including the:

total number of diners (covers) who have used the scheme, including children

total amount of discount you’ve given

period you’re claiming for

If you’re making a claim for more than one establishment, you will need to have the:

records for each establishment

overall total value of the claim for all establishments ready before you claim

Travel corridors update for arrivals in England

Andorra, The Bahamas and Belgium will be removed from the exempt list for arrivals at 4am, 8 August 2020.

 

Other Government updates

New data published on the areas of the UK the through government-backed coronavirus loan schemes have reached.

Data on COVID-19 Business Rates Relief has been made available

Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS), Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) and Future Fund Scheme data are now available by Constituency.

New information on how to calculate your claim for fixed pay employees who have worked enough overtime (in the tax year 2019 to 2020) to have a significant impact on the amount you need to claim for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme