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Coronavirus - benefits update

Benefits update in relation to Coronavirus.

This information is correct at time of publication, but new changes are being frequently introduced so please seek independent advice.

Information Benefits for people who are working or were working prior to COVID 19 Benefits available to people who are working or were working prior to the coronavirus pandemic.
Information Benefits for people who have symptoms of COVID 19 Are you sick and/or have symptoms of COVID-19; extremely vulnerable and have received a letter from NHS; or having to self-isolate because a member of your family has symptoms of COVID-19?
Information Benefits for people who are self-employed (COVID 19) The Government has provided a Self-employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS), as an equivalent to the Job Retention Scheme for employees, to assist people who are self-employed or a member of a partnership and have been adversely affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
Information Benefits for people who were not working prior to COVID 19 Information about benefits that you received if you were not in work prior to recent events.
Information Benefits for mixed-age couples (COVID 19) A mixed-age couple is the term used by the DWP for two people living together in the same household as partners where one is over State Pension age and the other below State Pension age.
Information Disability Benefits (COVID 19) Information on disability benefits during the coronavirus pandemic.
Information Other benefits (COVID 19) Updates on other benefits during the coronavirus pandemic including carers, children and the recovery of over-payments.
Information Benefits appeal hearings (COVID 19) Information on appeal hearings during the coronavirus pandemic.
Information Benefits information for students (COVID 19) Most full-time students are generally excluded from any entitlement to means-tested benefits unless they meet an exception, these can include parents, disabled students and some young people who are undertaking further education courses.
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