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Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions

To legislate so that Statutory Sick Pay covers the normal wage of the individual

Closed 33 signatures

What the petition asks

To legislate so that Statutory Sick Pay provides the normal wage of an individual, rather than a blanket minimum figure as is currently the case.
The Coronavirus outbreak has demonstrated clearly that Statutory Sick Pay in its current form is not fit for purpose. Statutory Sick Pay needs to be tailored to each individual case to ensure that employees receive their normal wage when they are ill and so can afford to pay their bills going forward. When people are ill, they should be protected, not penalised.

Timeline

17 Apr 2020 Petition opened for signatures
17 Oct 2020 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 33
Status Closed
Department Department for Work and Pensions
Opened 17 Apr 2020
Closed 17 Oct 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.