FabSwingers.com forum: Sick pay v Government bailout

By *uHorny1 OP Man
over a year ago

Cannock

I've started a new job in the past months, working with vulnerable young people - one of the government's key workers. As I've yet to have complete my 6 month probationary period, I won't qualify for SSP. So if I contract Covid19 (and with my job, theres a high chance I will) I will get no wages first least 2 weeks.

My son is a student (college now closed) and has a part time contract with McDonalds and has now been furloughed, so will be paid in full until April 5th and then get 80% of his wages paid from the government scheme.

Whilst I don't begrudge him, or any other worker from being given this assistance, it irks me that I and my colleagues are 'doing our bit' for little or no thanks or help from the government, while many are effectively being paid to stay at home and not get ill. In the meantime, I'm working in close proximity with people who have no concept of corononavirus- yesterday alone, I was spat in the face twice and slapped for my troubles.

I'm not looking for pity- it's a job I chose to do and love doing. It just feels rather unjust, especially when other keyworkers are getting the recognition they deserve.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Things are unjust for many people right now.

Perhaps check with your employer if sick pay rules have been relaxed at this time?

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By *uHorny1 OP Man
over a year ago

Cannock

"Things are unjust for many people right now.

Perhaps check with your employer if sick pay rules have been relaxed at this time?"

We have.

They haven't been

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You should get sick pay from day one of being sick ( this applies to covid 19 only )

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By *uHorny1 OP Man
over a year ago

Cannock

"You should get sick pay from day one of being sick ( this applies to covid 19 only ) "

Thanks- hope this is the case.

According to my employers it isnt.

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By *ethnmelvCouple
over a year ago

Cardiff

At the moment giving people a universal wage whilst we cannot work would be fairest. The example of people in new jobs is fair, as would be contractors who are getting zero support right now and those that have recently lost good jobs and now have to live off of savings.

Why not give everyone who is of working age £500 per week no matter what their circumstances? It would cost about £180bn over 3 months, but it would mean everyone was treated equally.

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By *eneral HysteriaMan
over a year ago

Newcastle

"You should get sick pay from day one of being sick ( this applies to covid 19 only )

Thanks- hope this is the case.

According to my employers it isnt."

Your employer is wrong.

Go to the .gov website to see

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"You should get sick pay from day one of being sick ( this applies to covid 19 only )

Thanks- hope this is the case.

According to my employers it isnt."

Its only if you're sick with Covid-19 itself I think.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"At the moment giving people a universal wage whilst we cannot work would be fairest. The example of people in new jobs is fair, as would be contractors who are getting zero support right now and those that have recently lost good jobs and now have to live off of savings.

Why not give everyone who is of working age £500 per week no matter what their circumstances? It would cost about £180bn over 3 months, but it would mean everyone was treated equally."

I really think that some kind of basic payment to everyone is the only way

Or we are going to end up in a worse state

I think alot of people are still thinking this is a holiday and we will all go back to normal soon

Pick up where we left off

Not happening!

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

Why not give everyone who is of working age £500 per week no matter what their circumstances? It would cost about £180bn over 3 months, but it would mean everyone was treated equally."

Makes perfect sense

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By *ethnmelvCouple
over a year ago

Cardiff

Why not give everyone who is of working age £500 per week no matter what their circumstances? It would cost about £180bn over 3 months, but it would mean everyone was treated equally.

Makes perfect sense"

Damn, it won’t happen then!

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