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<p>The Government continues to work closely with the 314 local authorities in England
to monitor payments made under the Test and Trace Support Payment scheme. Information
on the payments made by local authorities will be published in due course.</p><p>
</p><p>The Government has provided additional funding and will continue to provide
funding as necessary to local authorities. On the launch of the scheme in September
2020, the Government provided an initial £50 million to local authorities. To reflect
rising incidence levels, the Government provided a further £20 million in January
2021 and increased funding by a further £39 million in February 2021. This will ensure
local authorities can continue to make payments and support people on low incomes
to stay at home and self-isolate when required to do so.</p><p> </p><p>As announced
on 22 February, the Test and Trace Support Payment Scheme will continue into the summer
and will be expanded to cover parents who are unable to work because they are caring
for a child who is self-isolating.</p>
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