The law changes in Scotland from today (29 May) in terms of the legally permitted reasons to leave your home.

The following is the complete list of allowed reasons. Please remember to still stay at home whenever you can to help control the virus.

Permitted reasons to leave your home;

? to obtain basic necessities, including food and medical supplies, money, or other supplies from a business (now including garden centres) or for a vulnerable person.

?‍♂️to take exercise, either alone, with other members of your household or members of one other household.

? to take part in outdoor recreation alone, with members of your household or members of one other household.

? to seek medical assistance, including to access to dental services and vets.

♻️ to access recycling or waste disposal services.

? to provide care or assistance to a vulnerable person, including to provide emergency assistance.

❤️ to donate blood.

? to travel for the purposes of work or to provide voluntary or charitable services, where it is not reasonably possible for you to work or provide that services, from the place you live.

⛪ to attend a funeral of a member of your household or a close family member.

?‍⚖️ to fulfil a legal obligation, including attending court or satisfying bail conditions, or to participate in legal proceedings.

? to access critical public services, including childcare or educational facilities.

? to access social services, services provided by the Department of Work and Pensions and services provided to victims.

? in relation to children who do not live in the same household as their parents, or one of their parents, to continue existing arrangements for access.

? to move house where reasonably necessary.

‼️to avoid injury, illness or to escape a risk of harm.

Remember, if you are leaving your house for a reason that doesn’t fall into one of the categories above then you could be considered to be causing an offence.