UNISON sick pay

silkyuk9

I'm sure a number of years ago I read somewhere if you are on the sick from work you can claim 'sick pay' from Unison.

I am about to have a operation and going to be on the sick for 3 weeks. I work for the NHS and while I will get sick pay I will lose my increment pay, for example, I will not get my time and half for Saturday or double time for sundays, I will only get my basic wage.

Over the 3 week period I will lose up to £200 in my next pay packet. It came to me that being in Unison im sure I read some where that you can claim a sick allowance from them. Can any one verify this.

Cheers

McKneff

Have you googled it?

Its doubtful to be honest, if you are getting full pay from the NHS.

silkyuk9

McKneff wrote: »

Have you googled it?

Its doubtful to be honest, if you are getting full pay from the NHS.

not getting full pay, did you read the thread. also rather than google I like to talk to people

cockaleekee

silkyuk9 wrote: »

not getting full pay, did you read the thread. also rather than google I like to talk to people

Then surely you would be best talking to Unison?

silkyuk9

cockaleekee wrote: »

Then surely you would be best talking to Unison?

Yes agreed, but like to get replies from people before I plinge, sorry thought this was a 'chat' forum, my mistake

cockaleekee

silkyuk9 wrote: »

Yes agreed, but like to get replies from people before I plinge, sorry thought this was a 'chat' forum, my mistake

I don't know what "plinge" means.

You posted this thread three hours ago. Had you called Unison, you could have had an answer two hours and fifty minutes ago.

RichardD1970

As I see it, you are getting full pay, just not the pay premium for working weekends, because you are not working the weekends.

Your lucky to work somewhere that pays full sick pay and not just get SSP which is £80ish week

McKneff

Youre supposed to try and help yourself before getting other people todo your horsework for you.

Why should we scour the internet for you if you cant be bothered.

Basic pay is full pay, anything else is extra to your contract.

bubblegum1985

Are you sure it's not that they pay your membership fee for bring a member with them? Ie you stay a member but pay nothing.

UnionGirl

Confusion about this often arises between work colleagues who are Union members.

One will say "I was off work with a broken leg (for example), was off work 3 weeks and got money from the Union cos I was off work sick.

If this has actually happened, then an "Accident at Work" has occurred and the appropriate paperwork, procedure and finally, perhaps (Employment Tribunal) has been followed, for that person to be compensated for the injury if it is proven that the Employer is to blame for what happened (eg lack of Health & Safety).

Flus, operations (unless due to accident at work) are not covered for compensation.