NHS and Social Care Covid Life Assurance Scheme – ends 30 September

The NHS and Social Care Coronavirus Life Assurance Scheme, launched in 2020, provides financial support to families and dependents of eligible health and social care staff who sadly died from COVID-19, contracted while delivering frontline care during the pandemic.

The scheme pays a tax-free lump sum of £60,000 to the deceased’s appropriate person, regardless of their salary. The scheme is non-contributory and - I cannot stress this strongly enough - there is no cost or liability to employers or staff.

The scheme closes on 30 September 2023, in respect of deaths which occurred on or before 31 March 2022. That closing date is fast approaching. All employers should play their part in supporting and submitting claims for the families of late colleagues, without delay.