The recent months have been a challenging time for many of our customers and we understand that everyone has been affected by the situation in some way.
If you are affected by Coronavirus and struggling financially as a result of losing your job or seeing a reduction in your earnings, you may be able to claim certain benefits.
Job Support Scheme
If your job has been affected by the new tier system introduced by the Government and you are unable to work due to the business being legally required to close temporarily, help is available through the Job Support Scheme.
Under the scheme, those unable to work will be paid 67% of their full monthly wage, up to a maximum of £2,100 per employee per month. If you are affected by this your company will arrange the payment for you.
If tier 3 restrictions affect your pay, you may be eligible to apply for Universal Credit.
To find out if you are entitled to Universal Credit or to check what other benefits you can access, click here.
The benefits you can claim will depend on your circumstances. You should make a claim for benefits (i.e. Universal Credit) immediately because you may be entitled to help towards your rent. Click here to make a claim.
Universal Credit is available for customers in rented accommodation and shared ownership properties. If you are already claiming Universal Credit or Housing Benefit and your circumstances change during this period you must inform the relevant office immediately. Under the current circumstances we advise you to contact them by phone or visit their website for advice on how to contact them. If you claim Universal Credit you will be able to apply for an advance payment and you will be expected to pay your rent as normal from this.
Test and Trace Support Payment for Low-income Workers
The Government have recently introduced a legal requirement on people to self-isolate when instructed to by NHS Test and Trace. This means that if you have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for Coronavirus and are contacted by NHS Test and Trace, you must stay at home for 14 days.
If you cannot work due to self-isolation, the Government has now introduced the self-isolation support scheme, which can be accessed through your Local Authority. The scheme will provide a payment of £500 for people on lower incomes who cannot work from home and have lost income as a result of self-isolating, to help them to ‘do the right thing’ and protect others.
To find out more about the self-isolation support scheme visit your Local Authority website. To find out which Local Authority area you live in, click here.
The recent months have been a challenging time for many of our customers and we understand that everyone has been affected by the situation in some way.
If you are affected by Coronavirus and struggling financially as a result of losing your job or seeing a reduction in your earnings, you may be able to claim certain benefits.
Job Support Scheme
If your job has been affected by the new tier system introduced by the Government and you are unable to work due to the business being legally required to close temporarily, help is available through the Job Support Scheme.
Under the scheme, those unable to work will be paid 67% of their full monthly wage, up to a maximum of £2,100 per employee per month. If you are affected by this your company will arrange the payment for you.
If tier 3 restrictions affect your pay, you may be eligible to apply for Universal Credit.
To find out if you are entitled to Universal Credit or to check what other benefits you can access, click here.
The benefits you can claim will depend on your circumstances. You should make a claim for benefits (i.e. Universal Credit) immediately because you may be entitled to help towards your rent. Click here to make a claim.
Universal Credit is available for customers in rented accommodation and shared ownership properties. If you are already claiming Universal Credit or Housing Benefit and your circumstances change during this period you must inform the relevant office immediately. Under the current circumstances we advise you to contact them by phone or visit their website for advice on how to contact them. If you claim Universal Credit you will be able to apply for an advance payment and you will be expected to pay your rent as normal from this.
Test and Trace Support Payment for Low-income Workers
The Government have recently introduced a legal requirement on people to self-isolate when instructed to by NHS Test and Trace. This means that if you have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for Coronavirus and are contacted by NHS Test and Trace, you must stay at home for 14 days.
If you cannot work due to self-isolation, the Government has now introduced the self-isolation support scheme, which can be accessed through your Local Authority. The scheme will provide a payment of £500 for people on lower incomes who cannot work from home and have lost income as a result of self-isolating, to help them to ‘do the right thing’ and protect others.
To find out more about the self-isolation support scheme visit your Local Authority website. To find out which Local Authority area you live in, click here.
