Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 4437
Statutory Sick Pay
Tabled: 5 September 2024
Answered: 10 September 2024
Question
Charlotte Nichols
Labour — Warrington North
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the rate of Statutory Sick Pay to that of the National Living Wage.
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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