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This page has been designed to provide up-to-date information, guidance and advice with regards to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

If you need medical help, please use the 111 online coronavirus service.

Please click here for the Government's stay at home advice and here for more general information.

If you are able to volunteer to help support local people- please go to: https://www.andreajenkyns.co.uk/coronavirus-volunteer 

Follow this link for more advice: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus 

REGULARLY UPDATED GOVERNMENT ADVICE CAN BE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE

Government Coronavirus Hotlines - 

Business support & ventilators: 0300 456 3565

HMRC: 0800 015 9559

Universal Credit: 0800 328 5644

School Closures: 0800 046 8687

NEW: Leeds support hub: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/coronavirus

NEW: Wakefield support hub: http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/about-the-council/coronavirus-information

Age UK Leeds

Age UK Leeds advice service will not be carrying out home visits or offering office appointments or drop in sessions until further notice.

Age UK will continue to provide telephone advice. People can ring 0113 389 3000 and leave their name and number and brief details of their query. Residents will be called back within 5 working days. Residents can also ring the National Age UK Helpline on 0800 678 1602.

Better Leeds Communities

Better Leeds Communities will be supporting people who need advice and support with regard to Debt, Housing and Benefits - via the telephone (they will provide telephone appointments where they will call residents so there is no cost to them) and via email. 

0113 275 4142
info@betterleeds.org.uk
www.betterleeds.org.uk

 

Citizens Advice Leeds

As of 18th March 2020 Citizens Advice Leeds will close face to face services. Resources will be diverted to telephone, email and webchat, available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

Enquiries: 0113 223 4400
www.citizensadviceleeds.org.uk/
Help to Claim: 0800 138 3944

 

DWP

- All office in Leeds are currently open.
- Disabled people will be contacted by web and telephone for appointments.
- There will be no face to face assessments for vulnerable people.
- New claimants will be undertaken over the phone, with ID verification being undertaken this
way.
 

Leeds City Council Housing

If a tenant is affected by Coronavirus, they should ring their Housing Officer to discuss any potential impacts in the usual way.

The Housing Officer will discuss their circumstances and where appropriate agree a revised re-payment plan. If the impact on their income is such that they have eligibility for UC Housing Element or Housing Benefit the Housing Office will advise/support with the claim as required.

0800 188 4000 or HousingEnquiries@leeds.gov.uk

 

Leeds City Council: Council Tax

0113 222 4404 or www.leeds.gov.uk/contact-us

 

Wakefield- Support for business

The Government recently announced business grants for small businesses and cash grants for those in the retail, hospitality and leisure industries, available from 1 April. These will be essential to help support business during the coronavirus outbreak and now all eligible businesses need to do is fill the form in.

The form is available at https://forms.wakefield.gov.uk/Forms/BusinessGrant/BusinessGrantForm.aspx

The Council also has a specific webpage for businesses at https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/business/coronavirus-%E2%80%93-help-for-businesses which has a range of FAQs which also offer help with cash-flow problems, tax liabilities.

Wakefield Council: Money Advice: 

https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/more-money-in-my-pocket/advice-during-coronavirus

Wakefield Citizens Advice: 

Debt, benefits, housing, employment or immigration advice: Call: 03444 111 444

Universial Credit help to claim: 0800 144 8 444

Consumer phone: 0808 223 1133

Age UK Wakefield:

Call 01977 552114

Wakefield Samaritans

Offering a place to talk any time you like, in your own way - about whatever's getting to yu: 01924 116 123 (this is a free number) 

News

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Job Retention Scheme Extended

Tuesday, 12 May, 2020

Today, the Chancellor has announced that the Job Retention Scheme will be extended for four months, until the end of October.

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Details of the Government's COVID-19 Recovery Strategy

Monday, 11 May, 2020

Yesterday evening, the Prime Minister set out a road map for the continued fight against coronavirus. He was clear, and I agree with him, that now is simply not the time to end the lockdown.

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Bounce Back Loans launch today

Monday, 4 May, 2020

The new Bounce Back Loans open today. Businesses can apply for up to £50,000 and once approved the money will arrive with days.

They loans are 100% government guaranteed, with no interest, fees or repayments for the first 12 months. 

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Andrea's Covid19 Advice Leaflet

Wednesday, 29 April, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Andrea Praises Expanded Testing

Tuesday, 28 April, 2020

The criteria for testing has been expanded once again.

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Chancellor announces Bounce Back Loans

Monday, 27 April, 2020

The Chancellor has today announced a micro loan scheme, providing simple, quick and easy solution for those in need of smaller loans.

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Andrea Works With Local Buisnesses to Get Our NHS More PPE

Tuesday, 14 April, 2020

As we know the World Health Organisation announced that there is a global shortage of PPE gear, which is concerning for all frontline staff in the fight against Coronavirus.

Well it is in dark times like these that quite often we see our communities pull together with amazing results.

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Morley & District Press: Final Edition

Friday, 27 March, 2020

Like many of you, I felt some sadness when last week I heard that this would be the last edition of the Morley & District Press. 

Self-Employed Income Support Scheme announced

Thursday, 26 March, 2020

Many constituents have contacted me over the last few weeks regarding the support the Government was going to offer to the self-employed.

Shopping Advice

Thursday, 19 March, 2020

SINCE TIME OF WRITING PANIC BUYING HAS FALLEN AND SOME SUPERMARKETS HAVE REMOVED RESTRICTIONS.

There is no shortage of food or essentials.

Supermarkets have robust supply chains and the Government has acted to help support them.

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Policy paper: Slides and datasets to accompany coronavirus press conference: 4 June 2020

Press conference slides and datasets used by The Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP.

Collection: Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for schools and other educational settings

Guidance and advice about coronavirus (COVID-19) in educational settings for staff, parents and carers, pupils and students.

Detailed guide: Help the government increase coronavirus (COVID-19) testing capacity

The government wants help from businesses to increase testing capacity in the UK as part of its strategy to protect the NHS and save live

Detailed guide: Get a payment deferral or deregister from money laundering supervision due to coronavirus (COVID-19)

Check if you can get a payment deferral or deregister if you are a business with an annual fee due between 1 May and 30 September 2020.

Guidance: Coronavirus (COVID-19): recreational general aviation

Guidance on recreational general aviation (GA) flying during the coronavirus outbreak.

Guidance: Coronavirus outbreak FAQs: what you can and can’t do

Frequently asked questions on what you can and can’t do during the coronavirus outbreak.

Detailed guide: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and prisons

This page provides guidance for families and friends of those in prison in England and Wales during the coronavirus pandemic.

Guidance: Staying alert and safe (social distancing)

The most important thing we can do is to stay alert, control the virus, and in doing so, save lives.

Guidance: Preparing for the wider opening of schools from 1 June

Planning guides for school leaders to help them prepare to open their schools for more pupils during the coronavirus outbreak.

Detailed guide: Coronavirus (COVID-19): Driver CPC card validity for lorry, bus and coach drivers

Changes to the validity of Driver CPC cards held by lorry, bus and coach drivers.

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