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Chapter 4
How is it paid?
[ch 4: page 46]Employers should pay SSP in the same way as wages, and on the same day on which they would pay your wages, for the period you are off sick.
You can get SSP for up to 28 weeks. If you are too sick to work after 28 weeks, you should get form SSP1 from your employer to help support a claim for Employment and Support Allowance. More information can be found online at: www.gov.uk/statutory-sick-pay.