Ive injured my knee so have been off work today and i went to the docs just to make sure it was ok. anyway she said for me to have the week off work and to rest it and gave me a sick note which says about statutory sick pay.
now whats the story with this,
im fairly new to my job, been there for 3 month and they dont normally pay u if your off sick like most jobs in the motor trade. so what do i do? im i supposed to get paid becasue i cant afford to miss out on a weeks wages

 

you need to find out what your companies osp (occupational sick pay) policy is. eg ours is 1 month full then 1 month half in yoiur first year of service. this works its way to top line of 6 months full, 6 month half. when people drop to half pay we pay ssp aswell. when off sick on full pay you theoretically get paid ssp but as ssp plus osp cannot exceed your normal salary, and because ssp is no longer reclaimable, you dont see it split out anymore.

ssp is 72.55 per week

 

You won't get a week's SSP either, you have to serve 3 waiting days before it can be paid, so if you're off this week only... you'll get 2 days total £29.02

 

11 years ago I got £52 a week for 6 months!!
tabetha