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The guidance has been updated to reflect the impact that exemption from self-isolation has on eligibility for the Test and Trace Support Payment Scheme.
The £500 Test and Trace Support Payment is for people on low incomes who have to self-isolate because they have:
You may be eligible if you are employed or self-employed, cannot work from home, and will lose income as a result. The parent or guardian of a child or young person who is self-isolating may also be eligible for the Test and Trace Support Payment.
See Claiming financial support under the Test and Trace Support Payment Scheme – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
07 Oct 2025
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