The UK has become the first country to publish a government modern slavery statement, which sets out how the government is tackling the crime in its supply chains.
Link: Government announces new action to prevent modern slavery in its supply chains
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We are warning the public to be extra vigilant and be wary of scams related to coronavirus (Covid-19).
Link: Be vigilant against coronavirus scams
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Temporary exemption will enable vital services to continue, frontline workers to get to work, and people to get essential food and medicine during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Link: Vehicle owners to be granted MOT exemption in battle against coronavirus
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Businesses will be given an additional 3 months to file accounts with Companies House to help companies avoid penalties as they deal with the impact of COVID-19.
Link: Companies to receive 3-month extension period to file accounts during COVID-19
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The UK Government has today launched a GOV.UK Coronavirus Information service on WhatsApp.
Link: Government launches Coronavirus Information Service on WhatsApp
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Ed Davey MP asks an urgent question on Financial support for the self-employed
Link: Financial support for the self-employed in light of Covid-19 pandemic
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Matt Hancock has made a statement on the lockdown introduced by the UK Government yesterday
Link: Health Secretary gives update on new ‘lockdown’ measures announced to tackle coronavirus
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Barclaycard, which sees nearly half of the nation’s credit and debit card transactions, will be rolling out the deployment of the new £45 contactless limit across UK retailers from 1 April 2020.
The payments provider, which provides the technology to power over 150,000 terminals across the UK retail sector, is supporting the increased threshold to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus.
Adjusting the contactless limit from £30 to £45 will allow more customers to make payments without touching card terminals or handling cash.
Deployment will be prioritised for retailers in key sectors, including grocery & supermarket stores, bakeries, pharmacies and petrol service stations. Barclaycard will be supporting the deployment of the higher contactless limit to other merchants in due course.
Barclaycard has a long history of payments innovation in the UK, launching the UK’s first contactless payments card in 2007 and leading the roll out of ‘touch and go’ payments across the Transport for London Network.
Rob Cameron, CEO of Barclaycard Payments said: “It’s more important than ever for merchants and their customers to be mindful of their collective health and safety. We are proud to be taking a leadership position in the UK by commencing the deployment of a higher contactless threshold.
“By supporting the ability of customers to spend up to £45 via contactless, we are playing a part in helping UK consumers to pay safely and securely in these challenging times”.
Paying with contactless also saves an average of 7 seconds per transaction compared to Chip and PIN and 15 seconds when compared to cash.
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Link: Barclaycard to enable new £45 contactless limit
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All British tourists and short-stay travellers currently abroad should return to the UK where commercial flight options are still available.
Link: Foreign Secretary advises all British travellers to return to the UK now
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Commercial tenants who cannot pay their rent because of coronavirus will be protected from eviction.
Link: Extra protection for businesses with ban on evictions for commercial tenants who miss rent payments
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