Coronavirus - Employment support

Guidance for employees

• GOV.UK - Guidance on going to work, staying at home, sick pay, furloughed workers and claiming benefits

Guidance on going to work

• GOV.UK - Going to work guidance

Guidance on the job retention scheme

Check if your employer can use the scheme and if you are eligible, how much you will get, what happens while you’re on furlough, the situation if you do not want to go on furlough and guidance for specific groups.

• GOV.UK - Check if your employer can use the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Guidance on claiming Universal Credit

• Guidance on claiming Universal Credit if you have COVID-19 or are staying at home, if you are self-employed and if you need support with rent costs

Support with finding employment

If you are aged 19 and over

• Visit our careers and jobs page

If you are 16-18 years old

• Support for young people who are not in education, employment or training

All projects and programmes are still taking referrals and supporting people remotely.

Be a Work Hero – help keep Britain running

• New DWP web site to help job seekers find work in new areas and employers to tap into new labour markets.