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Written question asked by Martyn Day (Scottish National Party) on Friday, 14 April 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 April 2023. It was answered by Tom Pursglove (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 April 2023 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Statutory Sick Pay

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of removing qualifying days in the context of the eligibility criteria for Statutory Sick Pay.

Answer

In the Health is Everyone’s Business consultation, the Government set out proposals for limited reforms to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), including consideration of the role qualifying days have.

In response to the consultation (2021), the Government maintained that SSP provides an important link between the employee and employer but that this was not the right time to introduce changes to the sick pay system. The Government is continuing to keep the SSP system under review.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
180542
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Statutory sick pay
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk