Petition · Department for Work and Pensions
Remove day 1 Statutory Sick Pay and revert back to 3 day qualification
Open for signatures
24 signatures
What the petition asks
We feel this is a poorly conceived plan that is already getting abused from Day 1.
Revert back to 3 days qualification. We believe this system IS and WILL be abused on a regular basis and considering how much business are taxed currently and the state of the country its yet another kick to employers who pay the majority of all income tax. Surely GOV understand that it’s too much of a cost burden to volume employers?
Timeline
| 7 May 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
24
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
7 May 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.