Department for Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 13 May 2024.
Beth Winter
Labour, Cynon Valley
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make it his policy to increase statutory sick pay in line with the living wage.
Jo Churchill
The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions
The Government has already increased the rate of SSP this year, in April the rate of SSP was increased by 6.7% to £116.75. This represents a £20 per week increase in the rate of SSP since 2021.
SSP is just one part of our welfare safety net and our wider Government offer to support people in times of need. Anybody who is on a low level of income during the period that they are sick and who requires further financial support may be able to claim Universal Credit, depending on their personal circumstances.
Yes3 people think so
No2 people think not
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