6 articles tagged with Sick Pay.
How pay works during a phased return to work with long Covid, when Statutory Sick Pay applies, what occupational sick pay might top it up to, and how the Equality Act 2010 can protect you.
There's no statutory 'menopause leave' in the UK. Here's how menopause-related absence is actually handled through SSP, occupational sick pay, flexible working and discrimination law in 2026/27.
How self-certification and fit notes interact with Statutory Sick Pay eligibility in 2026/27 — when a fit note is needed, what it can say, and common employer rule mistakes.
Full guide to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) in 2026/27. Covers the current rate of 123.25 pounds per week, qualifying conditions, the 3 waiting days, and how long SSP can last.
Income protection insurance explained: short-term vs long-term policies, the deferred period, benefit amounts, how employer and personal policies are taxed, and why the self-employed especially need it.
Income protection pays 50–70% of your salary if you cannot work due to illness or injury. We cover own-occupation vs any-occupation definitions, deferred periods, benefit periods, premiums, and how state benefits interact.
