Sick pay

Hi Lindyloo11 welcome to the forum. 4 weeks ago may make you a relatively new member In the scheme of things.

I wouldnt like to advise as this will depend on what your contract says but if you could give the Macmillan Line a call on 08088080000 they have financial advisors that they could put you in touch with and can then tell you what you can claim and how to access this. .

Best Wishes and hope that you get the answers that you need. xxxxx

Hi

Unfortunately your employer sets their own sick pay policy.

Some employers only pay SSP and don't ever top up with pay.

Your SSP will already have started so its 28 weeks in total. Part of the full pay and half pay you are / have received will consist of the SSP.

Your employer should be able to provide you with its policy.

You can make a claim for Employment & Support Allowance from DWP. There's different types based on either National Insurance contributions you have made or the income you have coming into your household.

MacMillan welfare rights should be able to advise you.

Good luck with your chemo.

Thank you granny59 and driver Mason for your replies. I thought I was being hard done by but now I think not. I will contact Macmillan to seek further advice.

Thankyou once again

L x

Thank you driver Mason and granny59 for your replies. I thought I was being hard done by but obviously not. I will contact macmillan welfare to seek further advice.

Thank you once again

L x

Hi I’ve been with my employer for 21 years and only had a couple of weeks of sick in all that time 

but being diagnosed with breast cancer in October I’ve been on SSP right from the start (£97 a week I think it is) and it runs out on the 20th of may my employer has sent me a SSP1 form for me to go to DWP 

to be honest I’m absolutely appalled by it and I’m debating whether to go back to work for them feel let down to say the least 

Hi 

Can tour company not furlough you till the end of june ? I know its nkt along time but 8 weeks pay at 80% is better than ssp !! Its worth asking . 

Hope everything works out for you 

Take care 

Julie 

Actually....asking to be furloughed is an excellent idea.

My hubby had gone onto zero pay in March (after receiving full pay for 10 weeks and half pay for 12) but then all of a sudden he received nearly his full salary in April. 

I queried this with his employer and they confirmed they had furloughed him (and it is allowed in this scenario) so he’s now getting 80% salary for next 3 months.

I was astounded but very grateful.