statutory sick pay

Treasury ‘Suppressed’ Access To Furlough Payments For Workers With Covid

Starmer slams claims, but government insists scheme wasn’t intended for sick pay
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2.2m People Most Vulnerable To Covid Won’t Get Food Parcels Under New Shielding Guidance

Charities hit out at vagueness of new advice and lack of support.
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Rishi Sunak's Coffee Cup 'Worth Same As Two Weeks Of Sick Pay'

Labour highlighted the comparative cost as the chancellor repeatedly refused to increase sick pay.
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Government U-Turn As £182 To Be Paid To Quarantine In High-Risk Areas

Ministers previously rejected Labour Party calls for more help for those who would struggle on statutory sick pay.
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Minister To Be Dragged Before Parliament Over Spain Travel Row

Emergency question granted to Labour in House of Lords as row ignites over sick pay.
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Agency That Paid Sick Hospital Staff £96 A Week During Covid Is Rewarded With 5-Year Contract

Despite working through Covid-19, staff employed by ISS get lower wages, less holiday and less sick pay than their NHS counterparts.
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Government Considering Cash Help For Workers Who Self-Isolate

PM urged to step in to encourage people to report symptoms and follow the rules. Currently they are eligible for just £94 a week.
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Yes, Coronavirus Is A War. And Women Are On The Frontline

We are constantly told that the virus does not discriminate. But it does, in a very real way, writes Rachael Revesz.
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'No One Is Protecting Us': Bus Drivers On Front Line Slam Lack Of Coronavirus Precautions

Transport workers feel they've been disregarded as UK authorities battle to contain the Covid-19 outbreak.
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Self-Employed Workers Need A Safety Net During Coronavirus. Let's Do Whatever It Takes

Rishi Sunak needs to do more because the self-employed simply cannot rely on benefits to get them through the next few weeks or months, writes Kate Dearden.
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