HELPING HAND

Home Bargains creates £30m coronavirus fund to help pay staff and gives vulnerable customers early access to stores


HOME Bargains has created a £30million fund to help pay staff who need to self isolate due to the coronavirus.

This will include staff that need to self isolate for up to two weeks as well as those in high risk groups that need to isolate for longer periods.

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Home Bargains has created a £30million coronavirus fund to help pay staff who need to self-isolateCredit: Alamy

If staff don't need to self isolate between now and December and can work, they will still be paid two weeks’ extra salary so they don't miss out financially, it said.

If you're a Home Bargains worker, you should visit The Staff Portal for more information.

The bargain shop is now also urging non-vulnerable customers not to shop during the first hour of opening each day to give more space for those who are at risk.

A spokesperson said it won't turn customers away if they come early as not all medical issues are visible, but it's asking shoppers to be respectful of the rules.

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The bargain shop made the announcement on its social media channels including Twitter

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It follows similar moves by supermarkets including Iceland and Lidl, which open their doors earlier to help elderly customers during the coronavirus outbreak.

Home Bargains typically opens its shop doors at 8am every day, but it can vary depending on location so it's best to double-check this in advance.

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