Tag: COVID-19

Changes to Self Certification and Reclaiming COVID SSP under the Rebate Scheme (SSPRS)

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of the Omicron variant, the Government has announced a temporary change to the sickness absence reporting regulations and the reintroduction of the Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme (SSPRS). What do these changes mean for employers? 1. Sickness Absence Reporting Regulations The Government has extended the […]

Are you claiming COVID SSP under the Coronavirus SSP Rebate Scheme?

Many employers are claiming COVID SSP back from the HMRC under the Coronavirus Rebate Scheme. Most often it is because they have had an employee self-isolate due to Coronavirus.  You can claim for employees after you have paid them SSP, not before. There is up to 14 days (2 weeks) of COVID SSP available per […]