Coronavirus (COVID-19)

ICAEW's Coronavirus and COVID-19: Global recovery hubs have been archived and this new page brings together updates, guides, reports and other resources that are still relevant. For more information on how to access the archived hubs, see the section on Archived pages.

Information for ACA and CFAB students

ACA and ICAEW CFAB students should check the Exam systems status page for alerts, issues and updates.

Students who are sitting exams at Pearson VUE-owned test centres in locations around the world should check Important COVID-related testing information for face mask policies, proof of vaccination policies, sanitization and safety measures, admittance restrictions, and rescheduling guidance.

ICAEW Insights and news

Boomerang employees: potential risks and rewards for firms

Article
25 May 2023

After the jobs-shifting trend of the COVID-19 years, workers are angling to return to their previous employers – but rehiring former staff needs to be far from a rubber-stamping exercise.

What family businesses can teach other types of company

Article
24 May 2023

Family businesses have proved to be particularly resilient in the wake of COVID-19, according to PwC. What can other companies learn from family-run firms to drive their own success?

Lost homes, lost hope: tackling tenancy fraud

Article
10 May 2023

A new Fraud Advisory Panel report finds that tackling fraud in social housing has stalled since the pandemic. Alan Bryce explains why it’s important that action ramps up.

PAC slams government for billions lost to error and fraud

Article
25 Apr 2023

The Business Department is not expecting to recoup billions of taxpayers’ money lost to fraud and error in pandemic support.

Cash remains king as businesses gear up for growth

Article
17 Apr 2023

Why finance functions tightened their cash management and forecasting during the pandemic – and how those good habits have remained.

NAO highlights COVID-19 business support counter-fraud failures

Article
23 Mar 2023

The government should use lessons learned from the COVID-19 business grant schemes to improve contingency planning and build resilience for responding to future national emergencies, spending watchdog concludes.

ICAEW helpsheets and guides

Exclusive Coronavirus government support schemes under FRS 102

Helpsheets and support
07 Dec 2021

Technical helpsheet issued to help ICAEW and Financial Reporting Faculty members account for COVID-19 support schemes.

Exclusive TECHNICAL ADVISORY SERVICES COVID-19-related rent concession under FRS 102 and FRS 105

Helpsheets and support
16 Sep 2021

Technical helpsheet issued to help ICAEW members preparing financial statements under FRS 102 and FRS 105 to account for operating leases for which covid-19-related rent concessions have been granted.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Coronavirus: How do I discharge my duties as a director in the current crisis?

Helpsheets and support
12 Apr 2021

This ICAEW guide for directors is intended to reassure directors that they have identified all relevant considerations for themselves and for their companies.

COVID-19 challenges for business: Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) repayments

Helpsheets and support
17 Mar 2021

Helpsheet for small businesses starting their Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) repayments.

ICAEW reports

Exclusive SR71 The Retail Revolution

Report
14 Sep 2021
PDF (2,126kb)

Our focused report on retail will detail the vast changes that have been undertaken in this industry since the onset of Covid, and how you can adapt to get to the top

International Member Survey on the Future of Work

Report
09 Dec 2020
PDF (632kb)

Has COVID-19 changed work forever? We asked ICAEW Chartered Accountants around the world to share their views on the future of work, along with the new challenges and opportunities it could bring.

Coronavirus UK economic outlook: overview

Report
02 Jun 2020

An overview of the UK economic outlook, focusing on the near-term prospects for the economy, the risk to recovery and the fiscal consequences of coronavirus.

Coronavirus UK economic outlook: differences across regions

Report
02 Jun 2020

A look at the differing impacts of the pandemic by region, focusing on regional coronavirus vulnerability, and the potential impact of the ‘levelling up’ policy goal.

Coronavirus UK economic outlook: differences across sectors

Report
02 Jun 2020

A look at the differing impacts of the pandemic by sector, focusing on the sustained sectoral changes in the medium-term and challenges ahead.

ICAEW Fiscal Insight Coronavirus and the Public Finances

Report
28 May 2020
PDF (674kb)

A look at the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the UK's public finances.

Coronavirus global outlook: after the outbreak

Report
04 May 2020
PDF (4,202kb)

This report was produced on 4 May 2020 by ICAEW’s partner Oxford Economics, one of the world’s foremost advisory firms. Their analytical tools provide an unparalleled ability to forecast economic trends.

ICAEW webinars

Exclusive Will modern methods of construction aid recovery post Covid-19?

Webinar
22 Sep 2021

Could MMC aid recovery as we come out of the pandemic? This webinar looked in more detail about modular, offsite construction.

COVID-19 Staying compliant with the SRA accounts rules

Webinar
16 Sep 2021

In these uncertain times, it is important to understand the effect of COVID-19 has on the compliance of law firms with respect to the Solicitors Accounts Rules.

Charities & COVID-19: short term financial resilience

Webinar
10 Sep 2021

With the Covid-19 pandemic disrupting the lives of everyone in the country; many charity organisations are trying to find ways of managing the uncertainly during these unprecedented times. Jonathan Orchard, Partner at Sayer Vincent outlines several strategies that organisations can implement for short term financial resilience.

Exclusive A view from the board: CFOs and the COVID-19 response

Webinar
10 Sep 2021

In this webinar we will hear from celebrated author of “Boards”, Patrick Dunne, who will share his recent experience of working with CFOs throughout the COVID-19 crisis and how this has influenced their dynamic with the board.

UK government guidance

GOV.UK: COVID-19 financial support for businesses

Website
GOV.UK

Find out which support schemes are still available, who is eligible, and how to apply.

GOV.UK: Recovery Loan Scheme

Website
HM Treasury and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy

Guidance on eligibility and how to apply. The scheme has been extended until 30 June 2024 for SMEs.

GOV.UK: Reducing the spread of respiratory infections, including COVID-19, in the workplace

Website
UK Health Security Agency

Guidance for employers and workplace managers. It offers advice on actions to take and explains changes to risk assessment requirements.

NI: Coronavirus business support hub

Website
nibusinessinfo.co.uk

Information on financial support available and advice on managing staff and working safely.

Scotland: Coronavirus hub

Website
Scottish Government

Links to official statistics and advice, including guidance on safer workplaces and public settings.

Wales: Coronavirus (COVID-19) hub

Website
Welsh Government

Links to current guidance and latest updates, including staying safe at work.

Archived pages

You can access the archived version of ICAEW's Coronavirus hub and COVID-19: global recovery hub via our Digital Archive. The archive provides snapshots of the hub's web pages between April 2020 and January 2022.

We have also retained the following guidance pages for reference purposes:

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