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Statutory Sick Pay

Status: Closed Opened: 9 Nov 2023 Closed: 23 May 2024 9 recommendations 1 conclusion 1 report

Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is the basic minimum statutory payment an employee is entitled to for periods where they are unable to work because of illness. A person is eligible for SSP from the fourth day they are off sick. To be eligible for SSP a person must be classed as an employee and earn …

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fourth Report - Statutory Sick Pay HC 148 28 Mar 2024 10 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item
10 Recommendation Fourth Report - Statutory Sick Pay Acknowledged

Review Statutory Sick Pay operation for agency workers and propose legislative amendments for clarity.

The statutory framework for Statutory Sick Pay is causing particular problems for recruitment companies in respect of the payment of agency workers. It is not sufficiently clear when a day is a qualifying day for agency workers or how a recruitment company might properly end their liability for paying SSP …

Government response. The government committed to updating its guidance on SSP for agency workers following changes in the Employment Rights Bill. Officials will also explore with stakeholders how to further improve clarity, including guidance, regarding SSP for agency workers, but did not …
Department for Work and Pensions

Oral evidence sessions

2 sessions
Date Witnesses
31 Jan 2024 Jo Churchill · Department for Work and Pensions, Lorraine Jackson · Department of Health and Social Care, Mathew Akrigg · Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals, Rachel Suff · Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), Rebecca Deegan · Association of British Insurers, Sean Povey · Department of Health and Social Care, Tina McKenzie · Federation of Small Businesses View ↗
17 Jan 2024 Amanda Walters · Centre for Progressive Change, Dr Gareth Millward · University of Southern Denmark, Nicola Smith · TUC, Professor Chris Rauh · University of Cambridge, Professor Matt Padley · Loughborough University, Thomas Hamilton-Shaw · Scope View ↗

Correspondence

1 letter
DateDirectionTitle
6 Mar 2024 — Correspondence with Minister for Employment relating to Statutory Sick Pay