Sick Pay

[pussyfoot]

Firstly, I posted this somewhere totally unrelated to the question so my apologies!

Hi I have been off work on long term sick after suffering a brain hemorrhage due to a burst aneurysm in April this year I don't think going back to work will be an option as I also suffered a stroke on my left side related to the brain operation I had. How long can I get paid sick pay & as I understand where I work They can legally replace me after a certain length of time. what will happen when I can no longer get SSP as I will be unable to work but I can't live on nothing I know I caan't get JSA because I will not be actively looking for work i'm just so confused how everything works & it's making me more & more anxious.

[Buenchico]

SSP is available for up to 28 weeks:
https://www.gov.uk/statutory-sick-pay/overview

An employer can terminate the employment of an employee if it becomes apparent that they can no longer do their job (and won't be able to do so for the foreseeable future). There's no fixed time limit. (e.g. if someone who was doing a job that required them to do complex tasks with their hands, and they were to lose both hands in an accident, the employer wouldn't have to wait for any pre-determined period before terminating their employment). However many employers would wait until SSP ends (and possibly beyond) before terminating someone's employment on medical grounds.

Where a medical condition prevents someone from receiving JSA, they may well be eligible for ESA:
https://www.gov.uk/employment-support-allowance/overview

If you're in financial hardship, you might be eligible for a one-off grant from the Stroke Association:
http://www.stroke.org.uk/support/life-after

The Stroke Association can also offer other advice and support. Start here:
http://www.stroke.org.uk/