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1203554

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Coronavirus: Quarantine
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what financial support will be made available to people required to self-isolate under the COVID-19 contact test and trace system who are unable to work from home; and what consideration they have given to including such people as eligible for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. [T]
	tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
	uin	HL5696
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>Employees who are on sick leave or self-isolating as a result of coronavirus have access to Statutory Sick Pay subject to other eligibility conditions. The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is not intended for short-term absences from work due to sickness.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 22/06/2020 13:06:55 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

1216564

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Coronavirus: Quarantine
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Agnew of Oulton on 22 June (HL5695), what financial support will be made available to people who do not have COVID-19 but are required to self-isolate under the COVID-19 contact test and trace system who are unable to work from home; and what consideration they have given to including such people as eligible for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. [T]
	tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
	uin	HL6013
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government has committed to an unprecedented package to support individuals through this difficult time. This includes the introduction of the Coronavirus Job Retention and Self-Employment Income Support Schemes, as well as through injecting an additional £8bn into the welfare system.</p><p> </p><p>For employees unable to work from home, DWP has laid new regulations to ensure that people asked to isolate by the Test and Trace service will be eligible for Statutory Sick Pay (SSP). This is in addition to changes already made which make SSP payable from day one rather than day four of an absence from work. Employees will still be entitled to claim SSP from their employer even if they are asked to self-isolate several times. A SSP Rebate Scheme was also announced at Budget to support SMEs which may face a financial strain due to staff absences caused by COVID-19.</p><p> </p><p>Self-employed people are eligible for “new style” Contributory Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) if they are incapable of work due to COVID-19, including all those who are required to self-isolate according to Government guidance. The Government has made it easier for people to claim by removing the seven-day waiting period, which means people can get support from day one.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to helping the lowest paid through the coronavirus outbreak, and the welfare system is best placed to provide this support.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 30/06/2020 10:41:08 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

1282370

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Coronavirus: Quarantine
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of financial hardship on compliance with self-isolation rules during the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Dan Carden
	uin	147023
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2021 answer text <p>Self-isolation is an essential part of the Test, Trace and Isolate system. If an employee is unable to work due to self-isolating, they may be eligible for their employer’s sick pay policy or Statutory Sick Pay.</p><p> </p><p>In order to reduce the financial barriers to self-isolation compliance, the Government has introduced the Test and Trace Support Payment. People who are instructed to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace and are on a qualifying means tested benefit, unable to work from home and will lose income as a result, may be entitled to a payment of £500 from their local authority. Those who are not on a qualifying benefit but meet the other criteria and will face financial hardship while self-isolating, may be eligible for a £500 discretionary payment.</p><p> </p><p>People who are self-isolating may also receive support with everyday tasks, such as collecting shopping, through the NHS Volunteer Responder scheme.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/02/2021 08:43:05 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1200246

	registered interest
	date	03/06/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Coronavirus: Quarantine
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what economic support will be made available to (a) employees and (b) self-employed people who are asked to self-isolate in response to the track and trace system.
	tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
	tabling member printed	Ben Lake
	uin	54227
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting individuals financially through this difficult time, and has taken unprecedented steps to support people’s incomes. Many people are able to work from home, and those currently supported through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will not see their entitlement affected by needing to isolate.</p><p> </p><p>For employees unable to work from home, DWP has laid new regulations to ensure that people asked to isolate by the Test and Trace service will be eligible for Statutory Sick Pay (SSP). This is in addition to changes already made, which make SSP payable from day one rather than day four of an absence from work. Employees will still be entitled to claim SSP from their employers even if they are asked to self-isolate several times. The SSP Rebate Scheme was announced at Budget to support SMEs which may face a financial strain due to staff absences caused by Covid-19.</p><p> </p><p>Self-employed people are eligible for “new style” Contributory Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) if they are incapable of work due to Covid-19, including those who are required to self-isolate according to Government guidance. The Government has made it easier for people to claim by removing the seven-day waiting period which means people can get support from day one. In addition, the self-employed whose businesses have been adversely affected due to shielding or self-isolating may be able to claim a grant under the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS).</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 08/06/2020 14:45:23 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1437571

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Coronavirus: Quarantine
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what financial support the Government is providing to extremely clinically vulnerable people who continue to shield and (a) are unable to seek employment and (b) are not in receipt of benefits because of the earnings of another household member.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	133170
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2022 answer text <p>The successful rollout of the vaccination programme and the emergence of proven treatments, along with our improved understanding of the virus and the clinical risks it poses, means that those previously classed as clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) are no longer advised to shield. Most people who were previously identified as CEV respond well to the vaccine and should follow the same guidance as the general public on staying safe and preventing the spread of COVID-19: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fcovid-19-coronavirus-restrictions-what-you-can-and-cannot-do&amp;data=04%7C01%7CBethany.Douce%40hmtreasury.gov.uk%7C95b66cf383fa4f8c2a7108da0042f00c%7Ced1644c505e049e6bc39fcf7ac51c18c%7C0%7C0%7C637822584727711699%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=%2FQIEEp2xkyOrhpsc2zU6%2BfPe9hIRu5T4wawvlSudd1U%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/covid-19-coronavirus-restrictions-what-you-can-and-cannot-do</a>. Those identified as CEV may also receive additional advice from their health professional.</p><p>The Government has provided separate guidance for the smaller number of people whose immune system means they remain at higher risk: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fcovid-19-guidance-for-people-whose-immune-system-means-they-are-at-higher-risk%2Fcovid-19-guidance-for-people-whose-immune-system-means-they-are-at-higher-risk&amp;data=04%7C01%7CBethany.Douce%40hmtreasury.gov.uk%7C95b66cf383fa4f8c2a7108da0042f00c%7Ced1644c505e049e6bc39fcf7ac51c18c%7C0%7C0%7C637822584727711699%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=lpkkf%2BOHiYIuA5A8oAdBMU%2F1XhZTeOT%2Bqkxl%2BXTBpM0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-people-whose-immune-system-means-they-are-at-higher-risk/covid-19-guidance-for-people-whose-immune-system-means-they-are-at-higher-risk</a>.</p><p>Many individuals who were previously identified as CEV will have a disability or long-term health condition, meaning that they may be entitled to non-means tested disability benefits. Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is the Government’s primary means of supporting working age adults with the extra costs arising from long-term ill health and disability. PIP is paid regardless of household income and irrespective of whether someone is in work. The Government will spend over £12.2 billion to support 2.1 million working age people on PIP in 2021-22.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 07/03/2022 16:08:14 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1218236

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Coronavirus: Quarantine
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to cover in full the potential loss of earnings for people notified via the NHS Test and Trace service as needing to self-isolate due to the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	65112
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2020 answer text <p>The Government has announced an unprecedented package to support individuals through this difficult time. This includes the introduction of the Coronavirus Job Retention and Self-Employment Income Support Schemes, as well as injecting an additional £8bn into the welfare system.</p><p> </p><p>DWP has laid new regulations to ensure that people asked to isolate by the Test and Trace service will be eligible for Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) if they are unable to work from home. This is in addition to changes already made, which make SSP payable from day one rather than day four of absence from work. Employees will still be entitled to claim SSP from their employers even if they are asked to self-isolate several times. The SSP Rebate Scheme was announced at Budget to support SMEs which may face a financial strain due to staff absences caused by Covid-19.</p><p> </p><p>Self-employed people are eligible for “new style” Contributory Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) if they are incapable of work due to Covid-19, including all those who are required to self-isolate according to Government guidance. The Government has made it easier for people to claim by removing the seven-day waiting period which means people can get support from day one.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to helping the lowest paid through the coronavirus outbreak, and the welfare system is best placed to provide this support.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 01/07/2020 13:10:23 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1242933

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Coronavirus: Quarantine
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what support is available to employers whose staff need to self-isolate for a period during which time statutory sick pay would exceed the amount of state aid received by the employer.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	102696
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting businesses through this time and has announced an unprecedented level of financial support. This includes but is not limited to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, the Job Support Scheme, business loans, tax deferrals, the Future Fund, and a year-long business rates holiday for all eligible businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors.</p><p> </p><p>Some of these schemes will constitute State Aid, such as the Small Business Grant Scheme and Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Rebate Scheme. Businesses eligible for the SSP rebate may claim grants up to a total of €800,000, as provided for under the EU Commission’s COVID-19 State Aid Temporary Framework. This is a cumulative amount that must consider other forms of aid received as grants under the Framework. There is a lower grant allowance for agriculture at €100,000 and aquaculture and fisheries at €120,000.</p><p> </p><p>Businesses may also be eligible for business support loans such as the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), the Coronavirus Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF) and the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS). Under the Temporary Framework, loan schemes are not subject to the €800,000 allowance for grants.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, some support schemes do not constitute State Aid. For example, businesses may be eligible for the CJRS, VAT Deferral, and Time to Pay, among others.</p><p> </p><p>The combination of these and other measures constitutes an unprecedented programme of Government support for businesses to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 21/10/2020 09:49:05 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones