Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)

[anonymous-user]

Ive been at my employer for 1 month, on a 3 month contract. I have been adcvised by my GP to shield due to coronavirus threat, I am high risk. I spoke to the employer and they advised I will get nothing as not been there long enough. But looking on the Gov website it says you get it after 'some' work. Is there a timeframe?

Edited by Thesprucegoose on Saturday 18th April 15:30

[Jasandjules]

A shielding employee can be put on Furlough... Your company may not be aware of the newer changes.

[anonymous-user]

Jasandjules said:

A shielding employee can be put on Furlough... Your company may not be aware of the newer changes.

Even on a temp contract. The manager i spoke to said straight away I won't get paid. I only started on the 30th as well.

[Jasandjules]

Thesprucegoose said:

Even on a temp contract. The manager i spoke to said straight away I won't get paid. I only started on the 30th as well.

The 30th of when? After 28 Feb?

[anonymous-user]

Jasandjules said:

The 30th of when? After 28 Feb?

March

[parabolica]

30th March means you're a month too late to be considered for going onto furlough.

You should be able to get some SSP though - see here

[anonymous-user]

i think getting furlough would be nice but taking the piss a bit, i just want something as going from earning 1.4k a month to nothing will be hard.

[cossy400]

Thesprucegoose said:

i think getting furlough would be nice but taking the piss a bit, i just want something as going from earning 1.4k a month to nothing will be hard.

sadly this is the position of alot of people, the only other option is can your previous employer put you on furlough?

[anonymous-user]

cossy400 said:

sadly this is the position of alot of people, the only other option is can your previous employer put you on furlough?

That job was 2 weeks. Unfortunately since being laid off in October last year by British manufacturer after 2 years service, was supposed to go back in Feb but cancelled, it has been very hard to find long term work just been taking what I can along with my illness.

I was happy to work 3 months until I got this letter. If I don't get ssp will try universal credit which is 74 a week

Edited by Thesprucegoose on Saturday 18th April 18:05

[cossy400]

Thesprucegoose said:

cossy400 said:

sadly this is the position of alot of people, the only other option is can your previous employer put you on furlough?

That job was 2 weeks. Unfortunately since being laid off in October last year by British manufacturer after 2 years service, was supposed to go back in Feb but cancelled, it has been very hard to find long term work just been taking what I can along with my illness.

I was happy to work 3 months until I got this letter. If I don't get ssp will try universal credit which is 74 a week

Edited by Thesprucegoose on Saturday 18th April 18:05

SSP is £94 though is nt it.

[Jasandjules]

parabolica said:

30th March means you're a month too late to be considered for going onto furlough.

An employer can place you on Furlough at any time as long as you qualify - on the payroll on 28 Feb does so.... Ask them to do so so you can shield.

You must be Furlough'd for a minimum of 21 days however and then you can go back to work or continue or you can return to work and then go back on furlough (again for a 21 day minimum)

[parabolica]

Jasandjules said:

parabolica said:

30th March means you're a month too late to be considered for going onto furlough.

An employer can place you on Furlough at any time as long as you qualify - on the payroll on 28 Feb does so.... Ask them to do so so you can shield.

You must be Furlough'd for a minimum of 21 days however and then you can go back to work or continue or you can return to work and then go back on furlough (again for a 21 day minimum)

He said he started 30th March?