Told I will get zero SSP... is this right?

GIRLPOWER_2

Hi,

Hope someone can help. For the first time ever I have had some time off sick. Doctor signed me off for 5 weeks.

Employer has told me when he put my details in sage it said I was not entitled to SSP as my average earnings over the last 8 weeks were 360 a month and you have to earn more than that to get SSP.

Is this right? Will I get nothing?

Thanks in advance as very worried.

Nikki

withabix

All here:

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Illorinjured/DG_175843

You have to earn gross more than £107 per week to get SSP.

GIRLPOWER_2

Thank you for the link, would it make any difference if my earnings 8 weeks prior was not my normal earnings due to having reduced hours save me going sick? prior to this I did earn over 107 a week.

Caz3121

GIRLPOWER wrote: »

Thank you for the link, would it make any difference if my earnings 8 weeks prior was not my normal earnings due to having reduced hours save me going sick? prior to this I did earn over 107 a week.

from the link
"Only earnings actually paid in this eight week period can be used for the average weekly earnings calculation."

sammyjammy

No I don't think it would, I believe you can claim ESA though. Your employer needs to issue you with an SSP1 to make this claim to ESA.