Decision details
Test and Trace Self Isolation Support Payments – Discretionary Scheme Amendment
PDF 113 KBDecision Maker: Executive Member for Adult Services, Health and Housing
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To seek approval to increase the earnings
limit used in the Test and Trace Self-Isolation Payments
Discretionary Scheme
Decision:
1 That the revised Test and Trace Self-Isolation Support Payments discretionary policy be approved.
2 That the revised Test and Trace Self-Isolation Support Payments discretionary policy be effective from 17 May 2021.
Reasons for the decision:
Additional funding for the Test and Trace Self-Isolation Support Payments discretionary scheme has been made available to Bracknell Forest Council by the Department of Health and Social Care.
The current definition of low income used in the Test and Trace Self-Isolation Support Payments policy requires an applicant to have a weekly income of less than £139.52. The proposed policy would increase the earnings threshold to £384.62 per week and will provide a financial incentive for more people to adhere with the requirement to self-isolate thereby reducing ongoing transmission of COVID-19.
Alternative options considered:
Maintaining the definition of “low income” in place since commencement of the scheme in October 2020, namely income of less than £139.52 per week.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Financial Impact: No financial impact on budgets
Declarations: None.
Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No.
Making Representations: In writing to the Executive Director: People
Other reasons / organisations consulted
N/A
Consultees
N/A
Contact: Sarah Gee, Assistant Director: Early Help and Communities Email: sarah.gee@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 351447.
Publication date: 20/07/2021
Date of decision: 20/07/2021
Effective from: 28/07/2021
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