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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-03-16more like thismore than 2020-03-16
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what financial support is available to people who have a compromised immune system and may need to self isolate for extended periods of time. more like this
tabling member constituency Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle more like this
tabling member printed
Emma Hardy more like this
uin 30012 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-20more like thismore than 2020-03-20
answer text <p><del class="ministerial">As both the Prime Minister and Chancellor have made clear, the Government will do whatever it takes to support people affected by COVID 19 and we have been clear in our intention that no one should be penalised for doing the right thing. These are rapidly developing circumstances, we continue to keep the situation under review and will keep Parliament updated accordingly.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">It is possible that employees who have received a shield letter will be able to work from home and therefore be entitled to normal pay. We would encourage employers to make this happen where possible. For those that cannot work from home, we are encouraging employers to make use of the Government’s Job Retention Scheme where possible. Under the scheme small and large employers will be eligible to apply for a government grant of 80% of workers’ salaries up to £2,500 a month. The scheme will be backdated to 1st March and available for at least three months, with the first grants expected to be paid within weeks.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">There is also the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme which will help eligible freelance workers receive up to £2,500 per month in grants for at least three months.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Government has set up an advice contact centre and website exclusively to help those who have been identified as shielding to access support. </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">A new Local Support System in England will make sure those individuals that have been identified by the NHS to stay at home, and who are without a support network of friends and family, will receive essential supplies such as groceries and medicine.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Everyone infected with Covid-19 or required to self-isolate will be treated as having Limited Capability for Work in ESA and UC without the requirement for fit notes or undergoing a Work Capability Assessment. Those applying for Contributory ESA will be able to claim from day 1 – as opposed to day 8 - and we have removed the need for face-to-face assessment. </ins></p>
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
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13624
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
13700
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-20T13:21:56.29Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-20T13:21:56.29Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2020-04-15T14:57:39.233Zmore like thismore than 2020-04-15T14:57:39.233Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4645
label Biography information for Emma Hardy more like this