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Ending of Covid-19 Sickness (Isolation) Benefit

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A decision made on 28 April 2022

Decision Reference:  MD-SOSEC-2022-322

Public

Subject: Ending of Covid-19 Sickness (Isolation) Benefit

 

Report Title: Ending of Covid-19 Sickness (Isolation) Benefit

Public

Decision(s):

The Minister for Social Security decided that the payment of Covid 19 Isolation Benefit would cease with effect from 00.01 hours on Friday 29th April 2022.

Reason for Decision(s):

The Covid 19 Isolation Benefit was introduced in early 2020 and enabled people to claim the standard rate of benefit if they were required to self-isolate in line with Public Health advice as a consequence of the Covid 19 pandemic. On 27th April 2022, it was announced that it would no longer be a legal requirement to self-isolate having received a positive test result for Covid 19.  This change would come into effect at 00.01 hours on 29th April 2022. Therefore, the Minister has decided to end the payment of Isolation Benefit at the same time. Thereafter, the Short Term Incapacity Allowance will be used for anyone who is unwell and unable to work.

Resource Implications: There are no additional resource or manpower implications as a consequence of this decision.

 

Action Required: The Department to take the required action.

Signature:

 

 

Signed By: Minister for Social Security

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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