Petition · Department for Work and Pensions
Government to pay Statutory Sick Pay for Small Businesses
Closed
29 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to cover Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) for small businesses.
As a small business with a few employees - If someone goes off sick long term we are forced to pay them SSP. When this happens I have to take a cut in my own wages (as the business owner) to pay this SSP.
My business only just breaks even as it is, and I don't earn any more than the staff I employ.
My business only just breaks even as it is, and I don't earn any more than the staff I employ.
Timeline
| 26 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
29
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
26 Aug 2025
Closed
26 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Sep 2026.