What financial support will the Welsh Government make available to social care providers where staff are forced to self-isolate due to coronavirus?
With the cost of staff in this position, Statutory Sick Pay and the Job Retention Scheme are UK Government initiatives available to businesses in Wales, which would include social care providers. Guidance is at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/sick-pay-from-day-one-for-those-affected-by-coronavirus
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/further-details-of-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme-announced
In addition, the First Minister recently announced further support of £1.1 billion for businesses and public services in Wales. The detail of this is being finalised and includes consideration of the additional cost pressures social care providers face resulting from Covid-19, both in the immediacy and over the longer period. An announcement on that support will be made shortly.