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DWP Update on Corona Virus

Coronavirus - Protect yourself & Others

06/03/2020

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The following information has been issued by the DWP following an enquiry raised by NHS Health Scotland.

This information provides helpful advice for people subject to self-isolation who:

  • Are existing DWP customers;
  • Are in work but not entitled to sick pay, therefore require to make a claim for benefits.

Please see link to update on gov.uk about claiming UC or new style ESA if unfit for work due to Coronavirus.

The DWP Press Office tweeted the information below.

In addition, if a child’s school or childcare service has been closed parents need to:

  • For Legacy Benefit claimants – phone the DWP to say you can’t attend their interview, medical assessment or other appointment. Legacy benefits are benefits and tax credits that are being replaced by universal credit such as JSA and ESA.
  • Universal Credit claimants – contact your work coach by phone or journal.

Each case will be treated on an individual basis dependant on the persons individual circumstances. DWP should not sanction and should keep benefits running etc. as long as they are informed.

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Covering your tracks

You may not want other people to know that you’ve been searching for information or help from OPFS.

When browsing the internet whether on a mobile phone, tablet or computer, you leave a ‘history’ trail of pages and sites you’ve visited.

It’s impossible to completely avoid being tracked online but if you’re worried about someone knowing which sites you’ve been looking at, there are some things you can do to help cover your tracks.

If you’re using a laptop or desktop computer, try keeping another document or website open in a new tab or window while browsing. If someone comes in the room and you don’t want them to see what you’re looking at, you can quickly switch to another window or tab.

Deleting browsing history

You can delete the history of websites you’ve visited, but it’s important to know that if you delete your browsing history, someone else using the same device may notice.

If you share a tablet, mobile phone, laptop or computer with someone, they might notice that passwords or website addresses have disappeared from their history.

Find out how to remove your browsing history and other data from some of the most commonly used browsers:

Browsing in Private mode (incognito)

When browsing ‘incognito’, the internet browser won’t store cookies or record your browsing history on the computer, mobile or tablet.

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Toolbars

If you use a search toolbar in your web browser, remember that your searched items can be saved as part of your history. Find out how to delete your searched items from the following search engines: