Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 3862
Sick Pay: Disability
Tabled: 2 September 2024
Answered: 5 September 2024
Named DayQuestion
Deirdre Costigan
Labour — Ealing Southall
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of her plans to strengthen statutory sick pay on the disability employment gap.
Answer
Alison McGovernNo one should be forced to choose between their health and financial hardship, which is why we plan to strengthen Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), so it provides a safety net for those who need it most. The Plan to Make Work Pay commits to remove the Lower Earni...
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