Post by Beryl on Apr 20, 2005 17:36:04 GMT
The information below is written as a general guide and does not take into account individual circumstances.
Statutory Sick pay:
This benefit is paid to an employee by their employer when they are sick.
For the employer to pay Statutory Sick Pay the employee must be earning at least £95 per week.
You must be incapable of work because of a specific disease or bodily or mental disablement or you are a carrier of an infectious disease:
You must have been incapable of work for 4 or more consecutive days.
Statutory Sick Pay is paid by the employer for up to 28 weeks:
Payment rate:
A minimum of £79.15 per week is paid by the employer, however, many employers pay more than this. Some contracts of work may entitle the employee to 6 months full pay or similar but an element of this will be the Statutory Sick Pay.
If you have more than one employer, please get advice.
Statutory Sick Pay is paid by your employer, not the Department of Works and Pensions.
To claim:
Inform your employer as soon as you are able to that you are unfit for work. Obtain a sick note from you doctor during the first week should the illness or incapacity persist for more than three days. Send the sick note to your employer as proof of your incapacity to work.
Whilst you are on Statutory Sick Pay you may be entitled to claim means tested benefits to increase your income, for example, Housing Benefit; Council Tax benefit; Income related Employment and Support Allowance.
Statutory Sick pay:This benefit is paid to an employee by their employer when they are sick.
For the employer to pay Statutory Sick Pay the employee must be earning at least £95 per week.
You must be incapable of work because of a specific disease or bodily or mental disablement or you are a carrier of an infectious disease:
You must have been incapable of work for 4 or more consecutive days.
Statutory Sick Pay is paid by the employer for up to 28 weeks:
Payment rate: A minimum of £79.15 per week is paid by the employer, however, many employers pay more than this. Some contracts of work may entitle the employee to 6 months full pay or similar but an element of this will be the Statutory Sick Pay.
If you have more than one employer, please get advice.
Statutory Sick Pay is paid by your employer, not the Department of Works and Pensions.
To claim: Inform your employer as soon as you are able to that you are unfit for work. Obtain a sick note from you doctor during the first week should the illness or incapacity persist for more than three days. Send the sick note to your employer as proof of your incapacity to work.
Whilst you are on Statutory Sick Pay you may be entitled to claim means tested benefits to increase your income, for example, Housing Benefit; Council Tax benefit; Income related Employment and Support Allowance.