The Statutory Sick Pay (“SSP”) rebate scheme was relaunched recently and the updated guidance is now available. Employers can reclaim up to two weeks’ SSP they have paid to their employees, at the relevant standard weekly rate of £96.35, for any eligible periods of coronavirus-related sickness from 21 December 2021. HMRC has sent the below reminder about the scheme’s relaunch which also provides details of a forthcoming webinar.
“The Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme (SSPRS) has been temporarily reintroduced to support employers facing heightened levels of sickness absence due to COVID-19.
Small or medium-sized employers with under 250 employees may be eligible to claim Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) costs for up to two weeks per employee for COVID-19 related absences from 21 December 2021. Agents are able to submit claims on behalf of their clients.
While this is a reintroduction of the scheme which ran until 30 September 2021, it is a new claims period, which means your clients can claim for eligible employees whether or not they claimed for them under the previous scheme.
Make sure you have the latest information by joining our webinar, COVID-19 Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme 2, which includes:-
- who can claim for SSPR;
- when to start paying SSP;
- what you can claim under SSPR;
- making a claim;
- connected companies or charities; and
- recording keeping.
During this interactive webinar you can ask questions using the on-screen text box and download handouts giving detailed examples and links to more information. Unfortunately, we are not able to give advice or discuss personal circumstances.
Register here
Afterwards we’ll also send you a link to a video recording of the webinars in case you'd like to see any of it again.”
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