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Written question asked by Angela Rayner (Labour) on Thursday, 13 July 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 July 2023 (named day). It was answered by Tom Pursglove (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 July 2023 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Statutory Sick Pay

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has made an estimate of the potential cost to the Exchequer of raising statutory sick pay.

Answer

Payments of Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) are made by employers. Any indirect costs and benefits that would be derived to the Exchequer because of changing the rate of SSP would need to be assessed.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
193928
Session
2022-23
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Costs Statutory sick pay
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk