24 hour short fall due to illness

MagicMan29

Hi All
I have a partner and have a job to work 24 hours a week. Min wage
A few times this year ive had time off work (a few days here and there each time)
My employer doesn't offer sick pay.
My question is, will this affect my WTC award if i haven't earned the correct amount of income for 24 hours a week over the financial year?

calcotti

If you have more than 3 days off sick your employer is legally required to pay you SSP as a minimum. They are not obliged to pay you anything for those first three days. https://www.gov.uk/statutory-sick-pay

WTC eligibility is based on hours worked not income earned. You still count as working if you are temporarily ill. https://www.gov.uk/working-tax-credit/further-information

LABMAN

A few times sick of a few days in less than two months?

calcotti

LABMAN said:

A few times sick of a few days in less than two months?

Where does the ‘less than two months come from’?

bengal-stripe

calcotti said:

Where does the ‘less than two months come from’?

Here it is:  A few times this year ive had time off work (a few days here and there each time)

calcotti

bengal-stripe said:

Here it is:  A few times this year ive had time off work (a few days here and there each time)

Point taken - in the context of the question I read this as financial year but it could indeed refer to the calendar year. My bad!