Tier 4 - can I form a support bubble and go stay with my parents?

We've had a few reports about posts on this thread and can see that many people are not clear about the guidelines regarding support bubbles over the Christmas period, so we thought we'd add a link to the latest Gov.UK guidance on Making a Christmas bubble with friends and family. (updated 19 December)

It states:

Areas in Tier 4

If you live in a Tier 4 area, you must follow the rules in your tier over the Christmas period. This means that you cannot meet other people indoors, unless you ordinarily live with them, or they are part of your existing support bubble. Outdoors, you can only meet one person from another household.

Areas not in Tier 4

If you do not live in a Tier 4 area, you may see a maximum of two other households (your ‘Christmas bubble’) on Christmas Day (25 December). You cannot see anyone from a Tier 4 area.

You should think very carefully about the risks and only form a Christmas bubble if you feel you absolutely need to. Wherever possible, discuss alternatives to meeting up in person.

Please click on the link above for the full guidelines. There's additional information about Support Bubbles here.

Many thanks.

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Tier 4 - can I form a support bubble and go stay with my parents?