out on sick leave-company closing soon.

[soicowboy]

hi all, ive been out on sick leave now for about 5 weeks, but i have just heard from some of my friends who are still in the cmpany that the company will be closing in 3 weeks,this is not a rumour they are closing down,we all knew they were going bad for months now.. anyway,i couldnt see myself being fit for work in the near future,im out with broken ankle and ligaments... who will pay me when the company closes in say 3 weeks ? will dhss have to pay me ? will company have to pay me even though they are shutting down ? im currently getting 70 quid per week ,if dhss start paying me will they give me the same,will i go straight onto incapacity benefit when company stops paying me? i know nothing about the dhss system an am scared stiff by the thought that i could be left destitute. i am single man of 41 years old ..please help....many thanks

[Ethel]

When your company closes you will get redundancy pay if you are entitled to it.

You will get Statutory Sick Pay of �75.40 per week from the DWP (DHSS hasn't exisited for years). You should be getting this now, if it is not more than your wages.

You get incapacity benefit when you have been off sick for 6 months, or you are not entitled to Stat Sick Pay

[soicowboy]

thanks ethel

[Lil O'lady]

Don't fret about the future, you could always live off pigs heads......