Commenting on new data on sickness absence from work, published today (Wednesday) by the Office for National Statistics, TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak said:
“These figures should not be misread as showing the sickness rate for working people. They miss out on many workers with little choice but to work while ill.
“This includes low-paid workers excluded from sick pay entitlement and those who can't get by on just £110 a week - the miserly rate for statutory sick pay.
“Minister must fix our broken sick pay system. Every worker should qualify from day one of sickness, paid at a decent living wage.”
The TUC is calling for the following reforms to sick pay:
- New sickness absence data: The new data out today can be found here: https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/labourproductivity/articles/sicknessabsenceinthelabourmarket/2022
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