Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions
Create a new short-term benefit for workers who aren't entitled to Sick Pay
Closed
101 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like any tax-paying worker in the UK who is not entitled to Sick Pay to be able to access a new short-term benefit when under a doctor's note until they are well enough to go back to work. We want the Government to support all workers to get back to full health.
People work hard to pay tax and provide for their country, so their country needs to support them and their families in times of ill-health. We want the Government to take action to ensure the entire workforce is looked after, so the system does not collapse.
Timeline
| 16 Apr 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
101
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
16 Apr 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.