CORONAVIRUS - SICK PAY - 08.09.2020

Who now gets SSP for self-isolation?

Further regulations have extended the entitlement to statutory sick pay (SSP) for self-isolation. When is SSP now payable for deemed incapacity during the pandemic?

SSP qualification

The following self-isolating employees are deemed incapable for work for SSP purposes if they can’t work from home: (1) those with coronavirus or symptoms (at least ten days’ self-isolation); (2) those who live with, or are in the same “support bubble” as, someone who has coronavirus or symptoms (14 days); (3) those notified by Test and Trace that they’ve had close contact with someone who has coronavirus (up to 14 days); and (4) those notified that they’re to undergo a surgical or other hospital procedure, have been advised to stay at home for up to 14 days prior to hospital admittance for that procedure, and stay at home per that advice.

Pro advice. SSP entitlement based on symptoms ends if and when the relevant person receives notification that they’ve tested negative for coronavirus after less than ten or 14 days.

Pro advice. Although shielding for clinically extremely vulnerable employees has ended, the regulations allow for the prospect of a coronavirus second wave, as they state that nothing prevents an individual’s SSP entitlement restarting in the event a further shielding notification is sent.

Pro advice. If you’re eligible to claim SSP back under the Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme (see Follow up ), the amount you can recover per employee is limited to a total of two weeks’ SSP.

Guidance on the Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme

SSP is payable to those self-isolating due to having symptoms, living or being in a support bubble with someone with symptoms or being notified by Test and Trace.

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