Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 4435

Statutory Sick Pay

Tabled: 5 September 2024
Answered: 10 September 2024

Question

Charlotte Nichols

LabourWarrington North

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that reforms to Statutory Sick Pay take account of (a) multiple sclerosis and (b) other fluctuating conditions.

Answer

Alison McGovern
No 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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