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<p>On 22 June, the Prime Minister set out a series of steps to relax further the current
public health guidance for those identified as clinically extremely vulnerable to
shield at home. This means from 1 August they will be able to return to work if they
are unable to work from home, provided their workplace is COVID-safe.</p><p> </p><p>The
Government is asking employers to work with it in order to ease the transition back
to a more normal way of life for their clinically extremely vulnerable employees.
It is important that this group continue to take careful precautions, and employers
should do all they can to enable them to work from home where this is possible, including
moving them to another role if required. Where this is not possible, those who have
been shielding should be provided with the safest onsite roles that enable them to
maintain social distancing from others.</p><p> </p><p>If employers cannot provide
a safe working environment, the clinically extremely vulnerable will continue to have
access to an unprecedented package of financial support. This is not limited to the
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, but also includes changes to Statutory Sick Pay
to make it payable from day one, the introduction of the Self-Employment Income Support
Scheme, and an increase in the generosity of welfare payments worth a further £8bn.</p><p>
</p><p>The Government will continue looking at what support is required for the clinically
extremely vulnerable population as the public health guidance changes.</p>
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