Member

The Government are moving amendments on statutory sick pay. In our “Plan to Make Work Pay”, we committed to establishing a fair earnings replacement for lower earners. We launched a public consultation that asked employers, employees, trade unions, stakeholders and members of the public what percentage rate that should be. After carefully considering the responses, the Government believe that an 80% rate strikes the right balance between providing financial security to employers that need it, including retaining an incentive to return to work when appropriate, while limiting additional cost to businesses.