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These are troubling times – but you are not alone

In these unprecedented times, it's more important than ever to be there for one another. That could be going to the shops for a neighbour or helping elderly parents learn how to use online banking for the first time.
Telegraph Money is here for you too. Whether you're concerned about the safety of your savings, investments and pension or you're wondering what your rights to sick pay are: we are on hand. Government advice is changing all the time and new measures are being brought in every day.
Here we nail down what has happened so far:
• The Government has advised against all travel for 30 days. Find out if you're entitled to a refund here.
• Homeowners will be able to take a three-month break from their mortgage repayments if they're unable to pay. But what about rent, council tax and bills?
• Chancellor Rishi Sunak has made an attempt to provide financial support for self-employed people contracting coronavirus. Here's what's available to you.
• Some firms, including retailer Laura Ashley, are closing and thousands of jobs could be lost. These are your rights if you've been made redundant.
• Stock markets have continued their downward spiral. Here's what you should do next.
• Mortgage rates have been cut for some customers, while others may see bills rise. Should you continue with your house sale or purchase? Is now a good time to remortgage?
• Small businesses have been given extra cash grants and access to larger loans. This is what was announced yesterday.
Through the noise of stock market falls and job losses, we have been hearing cheering stories of communities coming together helping one another and companies going beyond the call of duty to help their customers. Have you been part of this? We'd love to hear from you. Email our consumer champion Katie Morley at [email protected] or [email protected]
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In our comments section, Al Stewart said of Why now could be a great moment to invest for the first time: "As a seasoned investor who has been through this several times before, I think this is an excellent time to invest. In five years this will all be a distant memory and most likely you will be a lot better off. As Rudyard Kipling said: If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs... yours is the Earth and everything in it."
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