April 27 2020 : Gov.uk PRESS RELEASE – New guarantee on death in service benefits for frontline health and care staff during pandemic
The families of health and care workers on the frontline in England will benefit from a new life assurance scheme during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The scheme has been developed after discussions with health and social care unions.
- New life assurance scheme launched for eligible frontline health and care workers during the coronavirus pandemic
- Families of eligible workers who die from coronavirus in the course of their frontline essential work will receive a £60,000 payment
- Scheme will cover frontline NHS staff and social care workers in England
- Funding will also be provided to devolved administrations to support similar schemes in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
