If youve been contacted by NHS Test and Trace and told to self-isolate on or after 28 September 2020, youre under a legal obligation to do so, and could be eligible for a 500 Test and Trace Support Payment.
This guidance sets out who can claim support and explains how to apply.
Updated guidance on eligibility for discretionary payments. Added link to look-up tool linking to individual local authority application pages. Added information about application deadline.
Added information on how contacts identified through the COVID-19 app can now apply for the Test and Trace Support Payment. Updated the eligibility for the discretionary scheme to reference local authorities' ability to include additional eligibility criteria in their area. Added links to other financial and work-related COVID-19 support.
Added a bullet point to the eligibility criteria: 'youve responded to messages received from NHS Test and Trace (via email, text, letter or phone call) in which you provided your contact details and where youve tested positive, and the details of your contacts'. Added 2 links to advice on NHS.UK.
Added information on notifications through the NHS Test and Trace app and what you need to provide to your local authority when you apply for the Test and Trace Support Payment scheme.
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