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Covid-19: Support for People Self-isolating

Monday 29 June 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Andrew Gwynne questioned the Minister about support for people required to self-isolate due to COVID-19 exposure who are not eligible for statutory sick pay.
  • The Minister noted that employers are expected to do the right thing and support their employees who need to self-isolate.
  • The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy will work with employers to ensure safe transitions back to work, guided by the Equality Act 2010.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Andrew Gwynne Ind Denton and Reddish
NHS Women & Equalities
Context

The MP raises concerns about the lowest-paid workers and self-employed individuals who are excluded from statutory sick pay, questioning how the country can safely emerge from lockdown without supporting these groups.

Question

What support does the Minister's Department provide for people required to self-isolate due to exposure to COVID-19 who are not eligible for statutory sick pay? The MP notes that many will be told to self-isolate multiple times and asks how we can safely emerge from lockdown if these individuals are unsupported.

Answer from Justin Tomlinson (Minister of State for Disabled People, Work and Pensions)

In addition to providing support through statutory sick pay, we are expecting employers to do the right thing. We will be working with employers to ensure employees can transition back to work safely, underpinned by the Equality Act 2010. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Health and Safety Executive continue to provide proactive guidance to employers.

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