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Myriad2112 | 12:03 Tue 15th Jan 2008 | Law
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I have just had two weeks off sick with a slipped disc. I have sent my firm a doctors certificate and my company have informed me that sickness is paid at their decression, and that I have only been there for six months that I will be paid SSP. Can someone tell me if this means I wont get paid my full salary or is it topped up by the government?
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No you won't get your full salary, you will get statutory sick pay (SSP) which is currently �72.55 per week.

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Thanks Cheeky
So if I had 10 days off work, does this mean they have to pay me for the first three or is that at thier decression also?
No, you probably won't be paid for the first three days. Some places do pay you (like where I work) but others don't - as your company won't pay when you are off sick then I doubt they will pay you the first three 'waiting' days.
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Thanks, I guess I'll just have to wait and see - mean bas*ards
Sorry, but why are they 'mean bas*ards ' for not paying you if you're not working?
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Twenty, I wasn't talking about the two weeks, for that I agree with you but they do have the choice to pay me for the first three. If you had one day off work and (not that you'd need it) a doctors certificate stating that you were unfit to work, would you not hope to be paid for it?
lots of companies chose not to give sick pay - they seem to find it cuts down on "sickie"days!

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