Sick pay

shortyt

I have a back problem and am on reduced hours at work I only now work 12hours per week over 2days I went to see the docter yesterday after explaining to him the amount of pain I'm in after the 2days at work he has said he can put me on long term sick or write me a letter to sign me off permanently and give it to work and for dwp but for me that is to final right now so gonna opt for the sick certificate at the moment. The thing is I can't get ssp as I only work 12 hours and don't earn enough so have been told I need to get a ssp1 form from work they need to fill a bit in and I need to fill some in and send it off. Also I need to know does this affect my universal credit and do I get it paid with my universal credit. I have also filled in a uc50 form and awaiting a limited capability or work assessment does whatever sick pay I get affect my claim for limited capability of work.

calcotti

How much do you earn each week? If less than £120 you are not entitled to SSP. 
If that is the case the SSP1 form will simply confirm that you are not entitled to SSP and you will not get any sick pay.
The SSP1 is not needed for UC.
For UC you would use your UC journal to report a change in your health and provide details of the Fit Note supplied by your GP. After 29 days you should be issued with a health questionnaire (UC50) which you will need to complete and return. Following this you will have a health assessment and after that DWP will decide if you have fir for work, have Limited Capability for Work (LCW) or have Limited capability for Work and Work Related Activity (LCWRA).
If found to have LCWRA you will be entitled yo an additional £343/month payable from the fourth month after you report the health problem.
You say you have actually completed a UC50 already so presumably you have already been supplying UC with Fit Notes.

If you were entitled to SSP it would be paid by your employer and would be treated by UC as earnings in the normal way.