From 26 May, the government will accept claims from SMEs with staff who have been off sick with coronavirus, those who are self-isolating and unable to work from home or those who are shielding because they are at “high risk” of severe illness from Covid-19.
The SSP rate is currently £95.85 a week, having been increased from £94.25 on 5 April. The scheme covers all employees, including those on agency or zero hour contracts.
Claims are made online and can be backdated to 13 March. Employers are eligible if they have a PAYE scheme started before 28 February this year and with fewer than 250 employees before the same date.
