Policy paper

Exemption from National Insurance contributions for COVID-19 Test and Trace Support Payments for Scotland and Wales

This Tax Information and Impact Note is about an exemption from National Insurance contributions for COVID-19 Test and Trace Support Payments in Scotland and Wales.

Applies to Scotland and Wales

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The government is committed to supporting businesses and individuals through the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

This measure disregards payments known as a Self-Isolation Support Grant in Scotland and a Self-Isolation Support Payment in Wales, from employer and employee Class 1 National Insurance contributions and Class 1A National Insurance contributions.

Updates to this page

Published 16 December 2020
Last updated 25 March 2021 show all updates
  1. Updated Exchequer impact table with values for years 2019 to 2020 to 2024 to 2025.

  2. First published.

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