Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) - COVID-19 related

Overview

If someone cannot work because they need to stay at home to self-isolate, they may be eligible for Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).

If they're eligible, they must be paid SSP for every day they're off work whilst self-isolating. This is different to the usual rules for SSP where the first 3 days are unpaid.

Sick pay for self-isolation

Staff could be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) if they cannot work because they're self-isolating for any of the following reasons:

• they have coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms or have tested positive
• someone in their household has symptoms or has tested positive
• they are told to self-isolate by an NHS test and trace service
• they have been advised by their doctor to stay at home before going into hospital for surgery

To be eligible for SSP, they must be off work for at least 4 days in a row, including any of their usual non-working days.

They're entitled to be paid at least SSP for every day they're off work. This is different to the usual rules for SSP where the first 3 days are unpaid.

Support for employers

Some employers can claim back up to 2 weeks' Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) they've paid to anyone because of COVID-19. This applies to employees who were off work on or after 21 December 2021.

Click here  to see how we can help.

Need to find out more info?

Claiming back SSP due to COVID-19: Click here 

Statutory Sick Pay (SSP): Click here