sick pay

[petal54]

my 'better'half is off sick,having had a back operation 10 days ago,which is none to pain-free.the problem is that being self-employed,will he get any sick pay.have a rainforest form to fill in,in which we both need to fill in our inner ear measurement,almost,by time the form's filled in 'himself'will've retired.how anyone manages to 'fake'it for any benefit claim amazes me.

[Buenchico]

Self-employed people aren't eligible for Statutory Sick Pay but they may be eligible for Employment and Support Allowance:
http://www.direct.gov...llorinjured/DG_171891

Chris

[petal54]

many thanks,think that's the form we've got.

[Maydup]

lol Stick with it Petal - you're entitled to whatever you receive however little it will be. Don't let the B's grind you down.

[CW1]

Won't get any SSP if he's self employed, needed to have taken out his own insurance policy against ill health.

I know I've a mammoth task ahead of me tomorrow with an interview at the Jobcentre as I had to resign from my job last month due to an injury, which meant blood tests which in turn revealed a debilitating illness totally unrelated to my injury, and one that'll take months to get under control. Am I fit for work ? Probably would be signed off if I was working but as I'm not, do I claim JSA (and say i can work 40 hours a week when I don't actually know if I can do that), or plough thru' the forms you talk about where (having seen them online), they'll say I don't qualify for (equivalent to) Incapacity Benefit. I know the DWP are clamping down bigtime so I don't know how these people con them out of £000s either.

[petal54]

suppose it's worth a go,if don't ask sure won't get.all the best CW1