Tonight’s announcement 23rd march

[buzzlightyear]

Are we key workers

no is the answer ,but I am .lol.

 

[Oli]

Hardware stores to stay open, does that include the wholesalers do you think?
Building sites to stay open says "the sun" for what thats worth

 

[buzzlightyear]

Hardware stores to stay open

no is the answer ,I will pop next door and ask the PM.

 

[Sintra]

It means....is it necessary that you go to work....yes.....can I work from home.....no....... pretty clear to me

Not what it means at all. It is only necessary that you go to work if you are listed as a key or critical worker. So if you can’t work from home then you don’t work simple as that. An exception would be for a call out were someone has a power outage or suchlike but not to do routine works. The more people that go out unnecessarily the longer this will go on.

 

[Ian1981]

Key worker .....

 

[Oli]

no is the answer ,I will pop next door and ask the PM.

BBC says hardware stores are to stay open

 

[James]

Remember, trade counters are not considered shops.
They are there for business to business trade, not the same as shopping for a new blouse.

 

[happysteve]

View attachment 56536Key worker .....

Interesting...

What's the source?

 

[Lister1987]

Sparks and gas/plumbers would come under key workers by virtue of what they do (an extension of utilities, simply put) without them no lighting, heating and water

It is easy; your skillset is essential, the types of job you attend aren't always essential (see example above) so it is down to you to be making those judgement calls on the jobs you attend

 

[plugsandsparks]

I read it as all work stops unless essential (to health , safety etc)
I am going to a site i work at tomorrow to close it all down, set alarms to Police response
Not expecting to go back for months :-(

 

[Baddegg]

Not what it means at all. It is only necessary that you go to work if you are listed as a key or critical worker. So if you can’t work from home then you don’t work simple as that. An exception would be for a call out were someone has a power outage or suchlike but not to do routine works. The more people that go out unnecessarily the longer this will go on.

Not really as simple as that is it @Sintra.....kids need feeding bills need paying.....and there’s no simple advice for self employed people...universal credit is not a solution people have already starved to death waiting for that...

 

[happysteve]

Here's the written guidance:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/874714/Full_guidance_on_staying_at_home_and_away_from_others.pdf

 

[Ian1981]

Interesting...

What's the source?

Top left corner HM government

 

[Oli]

View attachment 56536Key worker .....

not the same here though

COVID-19: guidance and support

Find information on COVID-19, including guidance and support.

www.gov.uk

where did you find that pic?

 

[BigSpark]

To me it doesnt seem clear either, much like most of us I havnt ( yet ) gained the ability to install a customers new socket from home. Or indeed fix a fault with, for instance a customer with a no power who may have new born baby. So I can still go to work, but is going round to see a customer for a non essential job ok? I'm confused, but i know I need to earn money and also dont want to be part of the bigger problem...

 

[Baddegg]

Already conflicting evidence both from government.....Ian’s and happy Steve don’t give the same advice...

 

[happysteve]

Top left corner HM government

No, I mean I know it says HM Government in the screen shot, I mean who tweeted it, which account?

(I'm not arguing either way on the interpretation of the advice, I'm just interested in the sources. The PDF I linked to is from .gov.uk )

 

[Ian1981]

No, I mean I know it says HM Government in the screen shot, I mean who tweeted it, which account?

(I'm not arguing either way on the interpretation of the advice, I'm just interested in the sources. The PDF I linked to is from .gov.uk )

Just my mate , However I do understand that you can’t take everything on social media as gospel
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not the same here though

COVID-19: guidance and support

Find information on COVID-19, including guidance and support.

www.gov.uk

where did you find that pic?

Sent from a mate, sorry that’s all it is

 

[Sintra]

Not really as simple as that is it @Sintra.....kids need feeding bills need paying.....and there’s no simple advice for self employed people...universal credit is not a solution people have already starved to death waiting for that...

Not really as simple as that is it @Sintra.....kids need feeding bills need paying.....and there’s no simple advice for self employed people...universal credit is not a solution people have already starved to death waiting for that...

The kids will get fed and the roofs will stay over our heads. HMG will be making it much easier for folk to get uc payments and or housing benefits. The key to a quick resolution to this crisis is to abide by the rules and then hopefully sooner rather than later it will be behind us.

 

[Oli]

So HM twitter account showing a vid saying key worker, but other HM web sites saying go to work if you absolutely can't do it from home, so they don't know themselves.