Could you live on £118.75 a week? That’s all Statutory Sick Pay offers — and over half of UK employers (54%) provide nothing more.
When people can’t afford to be ill, they come to work sick. It results in lower productivity, longer recovery, and a culture of presenteeism.
Imagine being unwell and worrying more about paying bills than getting better. What message does that send to your team, or the outside world? In today’s market, culture is reputation.
The fix doesn’t need to be expensive.
Even a few days of company sick pay gives employees space to recover, return stronger, and feel valued. The goodwill outweighs the risk and the few who might abuse it can be managed.
Healthy, secure employees are loyal, engaged, and productive. That’s not just good for people, it’s good for business.
The real question is, whether you want a workforce that survives or thrives?