John Baron MP highlights Sick Pay Rebate Scheme is now live

MP encourages eligible companies to claim

The Government’s Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme is now live. Employers with fewer than 250 employees can claim for coronavirus-related Statutory Sick Pay. The repayment will cover up to a fortnight of the applicable rate of sick pay. For details of eligibility and how to claim, please see ‘notes to editors’ below.

John said,

“At the outset of this coronavirus outbreak, the Government made clear that small employers would be able to claim back the cost of Statutory Sick Pay if their employees were off sick with coronavirus, or were self-isolating or shielding at home, for up to a fortnight. This scheme is now up and running, and I encourage all eligible employers to put in their claims.”

Notes to Editors:

• To check if you are eligible to claim back the cost of Statutory Sick Pay, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-back-statutory-sick-pay-paid-to-employees-due-to-coronavirus-covid-19.

• To make a claim under the scheme, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-back-statutory-sick-pay-paid-to-your-employees-due-to-coronavirus-covid-19.

• If people are having difficulty obtaining essential supplies, they can register with Essex Coronavirus Action, which is a collaboration between Essex County Council, the Essex Public Health Team and local groups. Their number is 0300 303 9988, open from 8.00am – 8.00pm, seven days a week.

• They can also register with the Community Hub, which is run by Basildon Council and provides support to the elderly and vulnerable at this time. The number is 01268 533 333 (option 1), or e-mail coronavirusresidents@basildon.gov.uk.