Petition · Department for Work and Pensions
Increase Statutory Sick Pay to match minimum wage
Open for signatures
23 signatures
What the petition asks
I want the Government to make Statutory Sick Pay equivalent to the minimum wage. I feel the current weekly rate is too low and it's unfair to expect people to be able to live on that amount. I'm concerned that employees who do not get company sick pay are going into debt.
Many employees don't take time off sick unless it is absolutely necessary. Some people who are genuinely sick (and cannot take company sick pay) are being forced to live on less than the minimum wage.
Timeline
| 7 Aug 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
23
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
7 Aug 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 8 Aug 2026.