Isolation payment for Western Australian workers isolating awaiting a PCR test result

This payment provides financial support for Western Australian workers who must self-isolate awaiting the result of a COVID-19 PCR test result.

Overview

This payment is available to Western Australian workers who are required to:

• self-isolate awaiting the results of a COVID-19 PCR test
• care for someone how needs to isolate following a COVID-19 PCR.

What are the eligibility criteria?

To be eligible, you must:

• be aged 17 years or older and be a resident of Western Australia
• have been directed to self-isolate or self-quarantine while awaiting results of a COVID-19 PCR test taken on or after 23 December 2021, or be caring for someone isolating following a COVID-19 PCR test
• have been likely to undertake paid work during the isolation period
• be unable to work from home and have no access to paid leave or other income support
• not have received other income, including government income support, for the same period of isolation.

How do you apply?

Find out more about eligibility and how to apply at COVID-19 Test Isolation Payment Scheme.