Government advice on claiming sick pay and other benefits

In this post:

1. Government advice
2. Turn2us charity – including benefits entitlement calculator
3. Citizens Advice information for people off sick/staying home because of the virus

• Government advice: “This page provides information about coronavirus and claiming benefits. It will continue to be updated. Please check this page regularly for updates on the arrangements the Department for Work and Pensions is making to support those who are affected by coronavirus.” https://www.understandinguniversalcredit.gov.uk/coronavirus/

• Turn2us “Turn2us is a national charity helping people when times get tough.” https://www.turn2us.org.uk/. Turn2us have a calculator “to find out which welfare benefits you may be entitled to.” https://www.turn2us.org.uk/

• Citizens Advice also have information on your entitlements “If you’re off sick or told to stay home because of coronavirus” https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/health/coronavirus-what-it-means-for-you/

[we will add further resources here as we find them – please post recommendations in the comments]