1. Overview
The Government has recently announced a new payment to support people who face financial difficulty as a result of an instruction to self-isolate.
Only people told to isolate on or after 28 September are eligible for this help.
From 28 September 2020, eligible individuals are entitled to a Test and Trace Support Payment or discretionary support payment of £500. This is to support people on low incomes who are unable to work from home if they are told to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace and will lose income as a result.
The support will take the form of a single payment of £500 for people aged 16 or over who:
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Have been told to isolate by NHS Test & Trace and
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Are employed or self-employed and
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Are unable to work from home and
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Will lose income as a result of being instructed to isolate and
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Are in receipt of one of the qualifying benefits
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Universal Credit
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Working Tax Credits
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Income related Employment and Support Allowance
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Income based Jobseekers Allowance
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Income Support
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Pension Credit
- Housing Benefit