The Government will bring forward legislation to allow small and medium-sized businesses to reclaim Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) paid for staff sickness absence due to coronavirus. This refund will cover up to 2 weeks’ SSP per eligible employee who has been off work because of coronavirus.

You will be eligible if:

1. Your business is UK based AND

2. Your business is small or medium-sized and employs fewer than 250 employees as of 28 February 2020.