Isolation Payment comes into effect

Mon, 10 Jan 2022

A new £300 Manx Isolation Payment has been launched today for those who test positive for COVID-19 and are unable to work.

The lump-sum will replace a system which provides those qualifying for short-term Incapacity Benefit with £230 a week for up to 14 days. It will apply only to people whose period of isolation begins today.

Short term Incapacity Benefit for new claimants will revert to the standard rate of £86.55 a week. This will coincide with the introduction of the Manx Isolation Payment, which must be applied for separately once a person has completed a full 4 days in isolation.

A Manx Isolation Payment is payable to a person once in any 26-week period and the online application form will be available from Friday 14 January.