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The government is reintroducing the Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme (SSPRS). This will be a temporary scheme to support employers facing heightened levels of sickness absence due to COVID-19. The SSPRS will refund small and medium-sized employers’ COVID-related SSP costs for up to two weeks per employee. To qualify for
Does my employee still need to provide a fit note? In addition to the SSPRS reintroduction for SMEs, there is also a temporary change to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Regulations. Absent employees can now self-certify their sickness for 28 days, in a temporary measure from 17th December, replacing the need
Financial support for businesses impacted by Omicron Businesses impacted by Omicron can now access additional financial support from the Governement including: One-off grants for businesses in the hospitality and leisure sectors of up to £6,000 per premises (applies in England only). Local authorities have been given access to more than
Support for businesses who are paying sick pay to employees: The Government will pass legislation shortly to allow small and medium-sized businesses and employers to reclaim Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) paid for sickness absence due to COVID-19. The eligibility criteria for the scheme will be as follows: this refund will