The Work and Pensions Select Committee is conducting an inquiry into the current effectiveness of Statutory Sick Pay in supporting claimants. They are also looking at whether there should be a reform to better enable a recipient’s recovery and return to work…
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is the minimum statutory amount that an employer must pay to an eligible employee who is ill to work and can be paid up to a maximum of 28 weeks.
To be eligible for SSP the employee must:
- be off sick for at least four days in a row
- be classed as an employee (not self employed)
- be earning an average of £123 per week (the lower earnings limit (LEL))
In 2019 the government published Health is everyone’s business, a consultation on how to reduce ill health-related job loss. The outcome included “important questions on the future of SSP which require further consideration”.
The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) would like to hear the wider communities view and ensure that they are presented to the committee who are conducting the inquiry.
If you would like to share you views and be part of shaping the future policies on SSP, please click here to complete their short survey. The survey closes on 1st December 2023 and the findings will be presented to the committee by Friday 8th December 2023.
Notes for the survey
- LEL = means lower earnings limit, which is currently £123 per week. An employee needs to be earning this minimum in order to be eligible to claim SSP.
- SME’s = means Small & Medium sized Enterprises. This includes individuals employing a nanny/household staff and small businesses.
