Like people who have been diagnosed sick with Coronavirus, you may be eligible for Statutory Sick Pay (SSP). On 12th March, the government confirmed emergency plans to allow people to claim statutory sick pay (SPP) from day one of ANY absence related to Coronavirus. (It is still paid through your employer.) The rate for SSP is currently £95.85 per week. More info on statutory sick pay is available here: https://www.gov.uk/statutory-sick-pay/how-to-claim