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This content covers guidance relating to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Statutory sick pay (SSP) rules were changed temporarily to help workers affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. SSP was paid from day one rather than day four from 13 March 2020 to 24 March 2022 as covered in guidance on the GOV.UK website. Any absences from 25 March 2022 onwards are subject to the usual 3 waiting days¹.

Guidance for businesses on the help available along with videos and webinars can be found here.

The following temporary measures were announced²:

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   •ÌýÌýÌýÌý SSP was extended on a temporary basis to cover individuals who are unable to work because they have been advised to self-isolate, as well as people caring for those within the same household who display coronavirus symptoms and have been told to self-isolate. This ended on 24 March 2022³

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   •ÌýÌýÌýÌý self-isolating employees were able to obtain a notification via NHS111, which they can use as evidence for absence from work ― this is intended