On Statutory Sick Pay
1) Is the extension of SSR to day 1 of illness permanent or temporary?
-It's a temporary measure. Details to be set out in legislation.
A) To Coronavirus only.
A: "Nothing about that was announced today. Those who fall below that can claim Universal Credit or ESA."
A: "Nothing about that was announced today. There will be a natural uprating to £95.85pw in April."
A) They are able to apply for UC or ESA. "Some of these people might already be on it."
A) Yes.
Q7) If you're on Universal Credit and you can't attend scheduled appointments, will you face sanction?
A) "Staff are ready to support people- claimants shouldn't be sanctioned but they must inform us in order to avoid it."
A) "Nothing about that was announced today. It is possible to apply for an emergency payment, which is fairly typical, which can be paid much faster."