The Statutory Sick Pay Scheme has been extended to ensure workers are paid when they are ill and unable to work. Workers are entitled to five days of sick pay up to a maximum of €110 a day. Here are the details on eligibility and claim amount.
One useful scheme has been extended which will entitle workers to up to €550 this year. The Statutory Sick Pay Scheme will be extended every year in order to ensure people are paid when they are ill and unable to work. Since 1 January, workers are now entitled to five days of sick pay up to a maximum of €110 a day, reports RSVP Live.
Read More: Government confirms date parents to receive €300 cash boost as part of new scheme Here are all the details you need on whether you qualify for the payment and how much you can claim. What is the Statutory Sick Pay Scheme? The Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is the legal minimum sick pay. The entitlement to paid sick leave is being gradually phased in: Sick days can be taken as consecutive days or non-consecutive days. The sick pay year is the calendar year, so it runs from 1 January to 31 December. How much money do you get? You can receive sick pay of 70 per cent of your normal daily pay, up to a maximum €110 a day, for five days a year at the moment. Your statutory sick leave payment can only be paid at your normal daily rat
Statutory Sick Pay Scheme Workers Payment Entitlement Sick Pay Eligibility Claim Amount
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