Quick Poll results: Do you think changes should be made to SSP?

19 December 2022

Thank you to all those who answered our quick poll over the past couple of weeks. This was our first multiple choices poll and the results are in.

This quick poll asked: Do you think SSP should…

The results were as follows:

Answer

Responses %

Be paid at a higher rate

63

Be payable from day 1

53

Not be subject to the LEL

26

Allow for flexible returns to work (i.e. part days)

42

Be left as it is

11

You can see that the most supported choice for Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) ‘to be paid at a higher rate’ comes in at 63%, this alternative can aid workers with financial hardship especially with the cost-of-living crisis.

Whereas only 26% of the votes nominated for SSP ‘not to be subject to LEL’.

53% have voted for SSP to ‘be payable from day 1’ which may help reduce the administrative burden but could cause a rise in costs for employers.

It seems there is a sincere call for changes to the current SSP framework, with just 11% voting for SSP ‘to be left as it is’.

Additionally, CIPP are supporting the Safe Sick Pay campaign run by the Centre for Progressive Change (CPC).  CPC promotes to build national organising campaigns for a more progressive society. To find out more on the work they do and the campaigns report, click on the link here.

Your input really is appreciated, please keep an eye out for our next Quick Poll so you can continue to have your say.

 


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