Sick pay during redundancy notice period

savings37

If somebody qualifies for only statutory sick pay normally, is the same applicable during the redundancy notice period set by the employer or is the employee entitled to full normal pay.

Some mixed opinions in the workplace on the matter

Brie

So someone thinks that if they are off sick and only getting SSP that this will be boosted to full pay as soon as the employer makes them redundant?  I don't think that's the case and the SSP would continue.

BUT I also believe that just because someone is off sick that doesn't mean they aren't employed so that time would count towards their redundancy payout at the full rate.  

So if Bob is off sick and getting SSP and on 1 April start the redundancy notice period of (say) 3 months then Bob would continue to get SSP only while off sick during that time.  

And also if Bob started working for the company on 1 Jan 2020 and the redundancy notice period ends 30 June 2025 he would have service of 5.5 years and would be paid his redundancy based on his full salary not the SSP rate.

savings37

That makes sense, I did wonder how full payment for sickness would be allowed whilst usually only entitled to SSP

Many thanks