reducing to SSP?

tawecdl

Hi, i am currently off work sick as per advice by my GP. My company originally stuck to the contract and paid me full pay, but now they have sent me a letter saying that they will now pay me just SSP. can they do this?

SomeBozo

can they do this?

Yes usually, have you checked your contract?

Bozo

tawecdl

but my rent is more than my wages, what can i do?

SomeBozo

tawecdl wrote: »

but my rent is more than my wages, what can i do?

Well thats nothing to do with the sickness policy of your employer!

A few options :

Can you go back to work?
Can you cut your outgoings?
Can you move to a cheaper place?

Bozo

smartpicture

tawecdl wrote: »

but my rent is more than my wages, what can i do?

Go back to work? Move back in with your parents? How long are you signed off for?

To be fair, I would have expected your employer to make it clear how long your sick pay would last, and at what level. Have you got a copy of your contract, or company Handbook or other documents? That should clearly spell out how much sick pay you should get. Legally, they don't have to pay you any time on full pay, only SSP, unless you have a contract with more generous terms.

Are you aware of anyone else who has had a similar amount of time off, and what happened to them? It is remotely possible that you could earn rights by the length of time they have followed a particular practice, ie they should treat everybody the same.

tawecdl

I can't go back to work just yet, i am ill. I have nowhere else to live.

SomeBozo

tawecdl wrote: »

I can't go back to work just yet, i am ill. I have nowhere else to live.

What is your illness? Or the nature of it? (I don't doubt you).

So you can't go back to work.

Do you have any savings to get you by? Can you get help off anyone else? What was full pay and what is SSP?

Bozo

lollyred1

maybe go to cab and find out if you areentitled to any benefits ie incapacity etc i am also in the same position having been off now for 6 months with M.E and have been told they are looking at redeployment otherwise i will be dismissed

mazza111

Housing benefit is also available when your on SSP as far as I know. You may also qualify for other benefits depending on your family circumstances.

System

my hubby has just gone back to work after months off ill his company paid full pay for so long then it went to ssp but i had already spoken to them so i was expecting it , i managed to spend a hell of a lot less and build up a "buffer" to see us through . as youve been ill hasnt your spending been less ?maybe im misunderstanding but if your rent is more than your wages how do you normally manage ? i know ssp is a drop but it can be done we dropped from approx £600 to £75 pw .

Becles

Have you got any income protection insurance? Check your paperwork just in case. Just thought I'd mention it as sometimes it gets overlooked.