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Statutory Sick Pay
Charity_Dalek
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Hi
Could you please advise on Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
My niece is critical in hospital with a brain trauma and her future is not looking good.
Would she be entitled to SSP for 26 weeks?
She works as a part time hairdresser. As far as we are aware she does not have a signed contract of employment, would this make a difference.
Appreciate any advice.
Robert
Could you please advise on Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
My niece is critical in hospital with a brain trauma and her future is not looking good.
Would she be entitled to SSP for 26 weeks?
She works as a part time hairdresser. As far as we are aware she does not have a signed contract of employment, would this make a difference.
Appreciate any advice.
Robert
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That is terrible news Robert, I hope that things look up soon for her.
Has your niece been working for long, and do you know how much she earns each week? Is she definitely employed as opposed to self employed? The fact that she does not have a written contract should not be a problem.Gone ... or have I?0 -
She works for 3 days a week and earns £157pw
She is an employee of the company and has been with them for 8 years.
She looks to be eligible for SSP but the documents I have just read refer to a "Contract of Service". Does that mean a written statement?0 -
Sorry to hear about your niece. I pray she gets much better soon.
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Yep, she should have written conditions of employment, but in terms of claiming SSP this is not essential. Her earnings and service mean that she should be paid SSP by her employer.Gone ... or have I?0
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Charity_Dalek wrote: »She works for 3 days a week and earns £157pw
She is an employee of the company and has been with them for 8 years.
She looks to be eligible for SSP but the documents I have just read refer to a "Contract of Service". Does that mean a written statement?
The reference you have seen to a Contract is not meaning a written document. Instead it is the type of contract.
There is a difference between "Contract of Service" and "Contract for Services". The former is for employees and the latter is for self-employed.
If your niece is an employee then she will be working under a Contract of Service, whether or not you can find written particulars.0
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