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Is the ONS Covid test survey legitimate?

Just received a letter from the ONS offering me vouchers if I have Covid tests.
Just wondered if it was legitimate? 

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  • Ebe_Scrooge
    Ebe_Scrooge Posts: 7,320 Forumite
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    If it genuinely is from the real ONS then I'd be inclined to believe it.  Do a bit of a Google to see if the contact numbers, addresses, whatever are genuine ONS ones.
  • My daughter and her husband have been enjoying the free vouchers (£25 for each test) for many months. I would though check that the letter is genuine. There must be a number that you can call to verify the source of the letter.
  • ellasmommy
    ellasmommy Posts: 2,542 Forumite
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    I do this, its great!
    Do good and good will come to you.
  • We have been doing it too.
    £50 voucher for first test then £25 thereafter. We did 1st test then had a further x 4 tests each week. Now we are supposedly moving on to monthly tests for another year.
    The vouchers are for each person that do it too not just household! 
    Been around since 2008 but somehow my profile was deleted!!!
  • Arfa__
    Arfa__ Posts: 584 Forumite
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    Yes, if it's definitely the ONS, then yes it's legit. £25 for each test, for each person in the house. Someone visits the house and tests us all, then vouchers turn up a bit later.  The kids can't spend the vouchers fast enough! We also signed up for the anti-body blood tests too. Bit more hassle pricking fingers to drain 2.5-5ml of blood, but it's another £25.
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