Statutory Sick Pay

Work and Pensions Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 9 Nov 2023 Closed: 23 May 2024 Parliament page
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 … Read more
9 Recommendations
1 Conclusion
1 Report
2 Oral sessions
1 Letter
2 Events
Activity timeline 7 events
14 May
2024
Report published
28 Mar
2024
Report published
6 Mar
2024
Correspondence
31 Jan
2024
Oral evidence
31 Jan
2024
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 16, Palace of Westminster
17 Jan
2024
Oral evidence
17 Jan
2024
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 5, Palace of Westminster
Oral evidence sessions 2 sessions
31 Jan 2024
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Work and Pensions Committee
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
17 Jan 2024
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Work and Pensions Committee
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
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fourth Report - Statutory Sick Pay HC 148 28 Mar 2024 10 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
1 result
Clear
10 Recommendation Acknowledged
Fourth Report - Statutory Sick Pay
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 … Read more
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 commit to a formal review or legislative changes.
Department for Work and Pensions
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Government Response AI assessment · 10 of 9 classified
Accepted 4
Acknowledged 1
Deferred 1
Rejected 4
Total 9 recs + 1 conclusion
Correspondence 1 letter
6 Mar 2024 Correspondence with Minister for Employment relating to Statutory Sick Pay
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