Parents of children asked to self-isolate may be eligible for new £500 payment
The new payment was announced ahead of the return to schools next week
A pupil wears a protective face mask during a chemistry lesson (Image: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)
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Parents and guardians of children asked to self-isolate may be entitled to a £500 payment after the Government announced a new payment.
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Covid-19: Self-isolation support not working in England, unions say
By Rob England
image captionPeople who are required to self-isolate can apply for a £500 grant Patchy financial support for people self-isolating in England has left many workers in hardship, unions have said.
Figures suggest about 70% of applications for a £500 government support scheme were rejected as of 6 January.
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called for statutory sick pay to be increased and made available to all workers.
The government said it was monitoring the effectiveness of the support.
Councils in England are responsible for processing applications for the NHS Test and Trace Support Scheme, with money allocated from central government.