Change the way zero hour contracted carers are not paid Statutory Sick Pay.

Rejected 19 signatures

What the petition asks

As a carer in the community a lot us are on zero hour contracts. We do not get paid sick pay and we are not entitled to Statutory Sick Pay. This needs to change

As Community Carers have no choice to continue working with vulnerable people with low immunity, with viruses or colds that could well infect and possibly kill those at risk.
We all have high bills to pay and need to keep a roof above ours heads. And we also work hard at trying to keep those we look after out of hospitals.
Unsociable hours in all weather's, out in the sticks, doing many miles in our cars looking after those in need.
We do not need to be put under more pressure with no SSP.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Workers on zero hours contracts can qualify for Statutory Sick if they meet the entitlement criteria.

One reason some workers on zero hours contracts might not qualify for Statutory Sick Pay is the minimum earnings threshold. We have published a petition calling for the minimum earnings threshold for Statuory Sick Pay: Remove the minimum earnings threshold for Statutory Sick Pay

You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:

NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public

Timeline

13 Mar 2020	Petition opened for signatures
19 Mar 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 19

Status Rejected

Department Department for Work and Pensions

Rejected 19 Mar 2020

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