Decision details
To amend the Discretionary Test and Trace Support Payment Scheme
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance and Assets (Deputy Leader)
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Reasons for the decision:
NHS Test and Trace provided local authorities with funding for a Discretionary Test and Trace Support Payment Scheme in addition to the national scheme.
On 13 October 2020 Cabinet approved the Discretionary Test and Trace Support Payment Scheme and authorised the Cabinet Member Finance and Assets to make changes to ensure the successful operation on the scheme
To improve take up and incentivise people to self-isolate the following changes are being made:
· Increase the gross income level used to assess eligibility to £575.00 per week
Alternative options considered:
None
Other reasons / organisations consulted
None
Contact: Jayne Gilpin, Head of Revenues and Benefits 01242 264323.
Publication date: 20/07/2021
Date of decision: 19/07/2021