Question follow-through · 36279
Statutory Sick Pay
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the rate of statutory sick pay.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Tabled
- 6 Mar 2025
- Target answer date
- 11 Mar 2025
- Answer
- 11 Mar 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
6 Mar 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the rate of statutory sick pay.
11 Mar 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
11 Mar 2025
Answer published
No one should be forced to choose between their health and financial hardship. Through the Employment Rights Bill we are strengthening Statutory Sick Pay. Up to 1.3 million low-paid employees will now be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay and all eligible emp...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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