Freedom of information request regarding the self-isolation payments administered by councils. As of 6th January 2021:
Please note that the data provided is using the recorded stats as of 8th January rather than the 6th, as the 6th would not have reflected the latest data on the 8th, due to the timing of payment runs.

1. How many self-isolation payments have been made? 88

2. How many of these were discretionary? 32

3. How many applications have been received for
a) the main payment: 194
b) and for the discretionary payment?: 162

4. What eligibility criteria has been used for the discretionary payment? Please see our web pages: https://www.wokingham.gov.uk/benefits/test-and-trace-support-payments/

5. How much funding was given for the main payment and how much has been used so far?
£45,500 total fund
£28,000 spent to 8th Jan

6. How much funding was given or the discretionary payment and how much has been used so far?
£27,579.30 total fund
£16,000 spent to 8th Jan

7. How many of those who have received a self-isolation payment were
a) in work: 88
b) receiving benefits: 56
c) had no recourse to public funds: 0

8. Is there a breakdown of those who have received payments by gender, age and ethnicity?
Please note the completion of equality data is optional and not a criteria of the scheme, therefore the below is answers from those who chose to respond.

Gender
Male: 36
Female: 50

Age
16-17: 1
18-24: 16
25-34: 29
35-44: 34
45-54: 6
55-64: 7

Ethnicity
Arabic: 1
Asian: Pakistani 5
Black British: African 3
Black British: Caribbean 1
Black British: Black 1
Mixed Race: 6
Other: 2
Prefer not to say: 2
White Other: 7
White: 2
White British: 6