A new £600 million Infection Control Fund has been introduced to tackle the spread of coronavirus in care homes.
Journeys on local roads, railways and motorways will be smoother and safer thanks to a multi-billion-pound infrastructure package.
Labour has warned that councils in England may have to make budget cuts of 20 per cent due to the coronavirus pandemic.
An initial £50 million to help the Scottish social care sector deal with the financial implications of coronavirus has been confirmed.
The furlough scheme will be extended by a further four months with workers continuing to receive 80 per cent of their current salary.
Robert Jenrick has announced that charities can bid for a share of £10 million funding to support victims of domestic abuse.
The government has announced up to £16 million to provide food for those who are struggling as a result of coronavirus.
Almost half a million households are at high risk of becoming homeless as a result of the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis.
Community leisure providers are facing crisis point without access to emergency government funding or support.
Parents who are normally eligible for the government’s childcare offers will continue receiving the entitlements during the summer term.
A new report has warned that up to 1.2 million renters are at high-risk of having to rely on Universal Credit after losing their jobs.
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said that the ‘time has come’ for universal basic income in Scotland.
Since the government advised people to stay at home due to coronavirus nearly two million people have applied for universal credit benefits.
An extra £248,000 will be available to local authorities across Wales to help strengthen their cyber resilience.
New CIPFA analysis has revealed that it could take up to 17 years to re-house individuals and families on the waiting list for council housing.