Increasing Statutory Sick Pay

Plaid Cymru support an increase in Statutory Sick Pay in line with Statutory Maternity Pay.

In line with the findings of the recent Work and Pensions Committee report, we believe that all employees should be eligible for Statutory Sick Pay, and not just those who are paying the lower earnings level of National Insurance.

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Tackling Child Poverty
The increase in the number of children living in poverty under the Conservative UK Government is wholly unacceptable, and has...
Guaranteeing our Essentials
Under the Conservative UK Government, social security benefits have frequently failed to rise in line with increased prices. This has...
Keeping the Triple Lock
Plaid Cymru will keep the triple-lock pension increase, which means that the state pension will keep pace with price increases...
A Welsh Benefits System
Plaid Cymru believes that there should be a Welsh Benefits System, with a particularly strong case to devolve those benefits...
Improving Benefits Take-Up
Many people are entitled to benefits which they never claim, either because they are unaware of their eligibility or are...
Stopping Benefit Sanctions
Plaid Cymru opposes the Conservatives’ proposed changes to the Work Capability Assessment and their ‘Back to Work’ plan, which again...
Fairness to Farmers: Universal Credit
The shift from Working Tax Credits to Universal Credit is taking its toll on farming families, self-employed people, and seasonal...
Local Housing Rate Allowance
The Local Housing Rate Allowance is the amount of rent which can be provided to help meet housing costs. Since...
Cold Weather Payment Reform
Plaid Cymru would amend how Cold Weather Payments assessments are made. Cold Weather Payments are made when the temperature dips...
Universal Basic Income Pilots
Plaid Cymru support the principle of a universal basic income and will support pilots. In Wales, there has been a...