Written question asked by Julian Smith (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Andrew Western (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Statutory Sick Pay
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the introduction of the availability of statutory sick pay from the first day of sickness absence on trends in the levels of employment, specifically with regard to a) young people and b) low-paid workers.
- Answer
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Prior to the introduction of the Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) reforms, the Government published an impact assessment which can be found at Impact assessment: Improve access Statutory Sick Pay removing Lower Earnings Limit and waiting period. The Government will also monitor and evaluate the impact of the SSP changes and consider the experiences of employers and employees, as part of the post implementation review.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 19993
- Session
- 2026-27
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Employment Low pay Young people Statutory sick pay
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- Timestamp
- 2026-09-08 11:15:40 +0100
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