Social Security Office closed after employee tests positive for Coronavirus

Some social security services are closed today after a member of staff tested positive for Coronavirus.

Some social security services are closed today after a member of staff tested positive for Coronavirus.

The Treasury’s Social Security Office at Markwell House is closed for a deep clean but is due to re-open tomorrow.

However, officials say this will not affect any ongoing social security payments, or the re-opening of MERA for applications from Thursday morning at 9am.

 The MERA telephone line remains open on 648125, but telephone lines to the other benefit teams are not available today.