Working for 7 years No sick pay

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mybaby0_4

Hi I hope someone on here can help me 
I’ve been working for my employer for 7 years now but need an operation on my back and I will not be able to work for 12 weeks and he says he don’t pay sick pay because it comes out of his own pocket, I’ve been earning  £166 per week all on the books 
please someone help me this can’t be right ???

calcotti

He is obliged by law to pay you Statutory Sick Pay.
https://www.gov.uk/statutory-sick-pay
provided you were earning at least £123/week in recent weeks.

(Guidance for employers

https://www.gov.uk/employers-sick-pay)

If he thinks he do not qualify he must give you form SSP1 saying why not.

If may be able to claim Universal Credit at the same time as getting SSP but that which depend on your overall financial situation (assessed with a partner if you have one).

if you are not eligible for SSP you can claim new style ESA but this will be deducted from any UC you claim.