Self-Isolating - Financial Help Due to the Coronavirus

I Am Self isolating - What Financial Help Can I Get?

If you're an employee and earn at least £118 per week (£120 from April 2020) you should receive £94.25 per week (£95.85 from April 2020) from first day you are off sick if it is related to coronavirus, some employers have more generous contractual sick schemes which can be checked with employer

If you are not eligible for SSP as your earnings are too low you may be eligible to claim universal credit

You may also be eligible for help with rent through universal credit.

If you are already claiming housing benefit/tax credits/income support/employment support allowance and claim universal credit these benefits will be stopped and replaced by universal credit

To claim universal credit this requires to be done online at www.gov.uk/apply-universal-credit.  If you are already in receipt of universal credit put a note on your journal to advise you are self isolating.

I have lost my job what benefits am I entitled to?

The benefits you can get will depend on your individual circumstances. 

If you are looking for work you may be entitled to new style jobseekers allowance.

Check eligibility at www.gov.uk/jobseekers-allowance/eligiblity

If you are sick or disabled you may be entitled to new style employment and support allowance

To check eligibility at www.gov.uk/employment-support-allowance/eligiblity

You may be eligible for help with rent through universal credit to claim online at www.gov.uk/apply-universal-credit

You may also be eligible for help with council tax to claim phone 01786 233210 option 1