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Employees who experienced reduced earnings during lockdown will be awarded contribution credits.
It applies to those who were in employment when lockdown hit on 23 January and had to make do with reduced earnings that saw them fall below the contribution threshold. The eligibility period for claimants runs up until the end of lockdown on 21 March.
These changes will protect the employee’s contribution record and their benefit entitlement, without the need to pay a voluntary contribution of £21.09 for any missing weeks.
“Lockdown has been difficult and disruptive for many employees," said Employment & Social Security President Peter Roffey.
"We wanted to be sure that employees did not see deficiencies in their contribution records where their employer was temporarily unable to provide them with paid work, or was paying them minimum wage with support through the Payroll Co-funding Scheme."
The Revenue Service will identify eligible customers and award credits for the period of lockdown without the customer having to do anything.
Anyone asked to make a voluntary contribution for missing weeks who believes they would be eligible for a 'Covid-19 credit' is asked to email schedules@gov.gg.
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