Cardiff Central - Jo Stevens MP

‘Fire and Re-hire’ tactics need to be outlawed

The practice of ‘Fire and re-hire’ is when employers use, or threaten to use, weaknesses in the law that allow them to sack workers only to reemploy them on reduced terms. Sadly, fire and rehire is not a new phenomenon, but has gained prominence because of the high-profile controversy generated…

Self-Isolation Support Payment – Live from 3pm today

The self-isolation support payment goes live for applications from 3pm today, and can be backdated to October 23rd. The Self-isolation support scheme is for those on low income, who cannot work from home and must self-isolate. If you’ve tested positive for COVID-19 or have been formally told to self-isolate by…

COVID-19 Survey

The past Six months have been really tough for people in Cardiff Central and across the country. Each and every family and community has been affected by COVID-19, and even as we start to return to a more normal way of life, huge challenges remain. It’s more difficult than usual…

New Post-Firebreak Rules From 9 November

When the firebreak ends next Monday, there will be a new set of national measures, which will replace the previous local restrictions. From next Monday, two households will be able to join together to form a bubble – to help keep everyone as safe as possible at home, only people…

Financial Support for Self-Isolation

People on low incomes can apply to receive a £500 payment if they have tested positive for coronavirus or they are asked to self-isolate by the NHS Wales Test Trace Protect service because they have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for coronavirus. And a new…

Free school meals: How to apply

Our Welsh Labour Welsh Government have ensured that free school meals will continue over this half-term. If you are yet to apply, but think your family may be eligible, go to the Cardiff Council website here to apply. Primary and secondary school pupils will get free school meals if their…

Firebreak Lockdown: Support for businesses in Cardiff Central

Applications for firebreak lockdown financial assistance open at 3pm *today*. A summary of the support available: Retail, leisure and hospitality businesses who have been forced to close during the firebreak lockdown period occupying a property with a rateable value between £12,001 and £51,000, will be eligible for a £5,000…

PubAid Community Pub Hero Competition

Can you think of a Cardiff Central pub that’s gone above and beyond to support the community during lockdown? PubAid has launched the Community Pub Hero Awards to celebrate licensees and teams who went the extra mile to help their communities through the pandemic. Maybe by offering vital supplies…

Welsh Government Lockdown Business Fund

Lockdown Business Fund This is a fund to provide financial assistance to businesses that are facing operational and financial challenges caused by the national lockdown announced for Wales as a result of COVID-19. The purpose of the fund is to support businesses with cash flow support to help them survive…

Fire-break: List of Businesses to Close

The regulations imposing the lockdown have been published this morning (please see here). Schedule 1, Part 1 lists all businesses and services which must close as of 6pm tomorrow: Any business selling goods or services for sale or hire in a shop, including— (a) homeware stores; (b) nail and beauty salons;…

Supporting Cats Protection’s campaign for compulsory microchipping of pet cats

On Tuesday I was pleased to join an online event to pledge support for Cats Protection’s campaign for compulsory microchipping of pet cats and to discuss how the measure could significantly improve feline welfare in the UK. Cats Protection, the UK’s largest cat charity, is calling for microchipping to become compulsory…

Health and Social Care During Fire-break Lockdown

Can I still access health services? You can leave your home to access local health services, but you should phone beforehand. Please follow any guidance your local surgery or health service has put in place to protect you and staff, including the need to keep 2m away from other patients…

Fire-break: Schools and Education

Will primary schools remain open? Yes, primary schools will remain open other than during usual half term holidays. The Welsh Government has said throughout that ensuring children can continue to be taught in school is a priority, and schools are also a safe environment. Will secondary schools remain open? Secondary…

Fire-break lockdown: Working

What are the rules about working from home? You must work from home if you can. However, people who are not able to work from home, but are able to work safely in their workplaces, can do so, provided their workplace remains open. WG guidance to employers is that employees…

Fire-break lockdown: Childcare

Are childcare providers still allowed to operate? Yes. Children can continue to access their usual childcare provider, and you can travel to provide, access or receive childcare. All childcare providers, including Flying Start childcare, can remain open and offer their normal services, including provision through the half term holidays. This includes…

Closure of gyms during Firebreak lockdown

I’ve received lots of emails in recent days from constituents regarding the importance of leisure centres and gyms. I agree, the physical and mental health benefits of exercise have been so important for most people throughout this pandemic. The scientific, medical and technical advice given to Welsh Government indicates that…

Firebreak: When can I leave home?

You should only be outside of your home for very limited reasons, which include: the need to obtain supplies and services for you or your household, for example food, medicine, and essential household maintenance. We encourage everyone to make this as infrequently as possible to exercise, alone or with members…

Fire-break Lockdown: Support for Businesses

The Welsh Government will ensure full details of support for businesses is announced this week. The Welsh Government have created an enhanced Economic Resilience Fund of almost £300m. Putting an extra £150m into phase three of the ERF to support to businesses affected by the firebreak Every business covered by…

‘Fire-break’ Lockdown: What this means for you

The Welsh Government have taken the difficult decision to introduce a two-week fire-break, starting at 6pm on Friday this week. It will include the half-term holiday and cover two weeks, ending on Monday November 9. The fire-break is the shortest the Welsh Government can make it, but that means it…

Green Garden Waste Collections Suspended for Winter

Collections for garden-waste across Cardiff are to be suspended for four months in order to help the Council deal with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and to ensure general waste, recycling and food waste collections can continue to take place. The once-a-month, garden waste collections, which normally take place in November,…

Black History Month

Thank you to all constituents who have written to me recently regarding Black History Month, and the Black Lives Matter Movement. I would like to update you on the important action taken by the Labour Party in our commitment to racial equality and the abolishment of structural and systemic racism.…

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