For a number of years we’ve had legal minimum wage. Unfortunately statutory sick pay has not kept pace. In fact its never been in the same ball park.

Statutory sick pay works out as £85.85pw with many organisations paying sick employees at this rate for up to 28 weeks. The minimum wage for 21year old is £6.08ph or £243.20pw for a 40hr week.

So why the gap?

Beats me and I think it needs to be closed. Have you ever received statutory sick pay and how did you cope financially?