- How To Use the Guide
- Which Circumstances Box
- List of Means Tested Benefits and Tax Credits
- Additional Elements for Means-Tested Benefits and Tax Credits
- Calculating Means-Tested Benefits and Tax Credits
- Minimum Levels
- Passported Benefits
- Find contacts in your local area
- Benefit Rates 2013/14 (pdf file)
Statutory Sick Pay
This is an income replacement benefit (see Introduction) for people who are away from work because of illness but who are employed. It is paid for up to 28 weeks.
The client qualifies for Statutory Sick Pay if s/he is too ill to work and is an employee who normally pays national insurance contributions. The employer usually pays Statutory Sick Pay.
If an employer refuses to pay Statutory Sick Pay, the client should get advice about this.
Statutory Sick Pay cannot be paid at the same time and to the same person as any other income replacement benefit.
For help with forms and general advice please use the CONTACT's menu on the left to find details for your local authority area