As of 23rd March

Amendment for sickness absence due to COVID-19:

• Businesses will be able reclaim 2 weeks' Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) due to COVID-19 (just under £200 per person)
• Anyone self-isolating due to Covid will be able to get SSP from the first day. This will begin from 13 March
• 2 weeks’ SSP per eligible employee who has been off work because of COVID-19
• Employees will not need to provide a GP fit note, but employers should maintain records of staff absences and payments of SSP
• A rebate scheme is being developed → Further details will be provided in due course once the legalisation has passed
• Eligibility:
  • Business is UK based
  • Business is a small or medium-sized and employs fewer than 250 employees as of 28 February 2020

FYI:

• Normal UK statutory sick pay: £94.25 a week Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) for up to 28 weeks
  • Employee eligibility
    • Be classed as an employee and have done some work for your employer
    • Have been ill for at least 4 days in a row (including non-working days)
    • Earn an average of at least £118 per week
    • Tell your employer you’re sick before their deadline - or within 7 days if they do not have one
    • Agency workers are entitled to SSP

Links:

UK Gov SSP overview