Question for the masses - Company Sick Pay

Dee · 12-09-2007, 10:48

Right, who can help me with this?

Basically Ive got a client who is self employed alongside his wife. Now she has recently had surgery that puts her out of work for the next 3 months. Ive told her to get a sick note from the doctors, but what I am not sure about is who pays the SSP?

*Would his (Ltd) company pay it then claim it back?

*Would the state pay it straight out?

*She is getting a personal allowance every month, could she keep paying herself that and not get SSP?

I havent done this in a while so am a bit rusty, sorry

Admiral Huddy · 12-09-2007, 10:50

From when I had my own Ltd co., I recall having to claim SSP form the state but it's not much..Of course she can keep paying herslf as long as there are funds in the compnay.. that's at their discretion and the company can claim some back for a period. It may have all changed though.

I did the same for maternity when Teresa was pregnant was Peter.. She was on my books, I paid her as normal then claimmed SMP from the state..

Dee · 12-09-2007, 11:04

I did say she could keep paying herself, but it would be at the companies discretion.

Thanks for that Huddy

Will · 12-09-2007, 19:51

I thought you couldn't get SSP if you were self employed? I thought you had to apply for incapacity benefit instead?

Dee · 12-09-2007, 20:01

I might have done some homework tonight and found that out, thanks Will

I want to get on this guys good side, he's a photographer and I might want some pointers

Will · 12-09-2007, 20:40

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Originally Posted by Betty

I might have done some homework tonight and found that out, thanks Will

I want to get on this guys good side, he's a photographer and I might want some pointers

Well sooooooorrrrryyyyy for being too slow for you... I mean, sheesh, you try and help and what do you get...

12-09-2007, 10:48	#1
Dee Combat Spanker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,292	Question for the masses - Company Sick Pay Right, who can help me with this? Basically Ive got a client who is self employed alongside his wife. Now she has recently had surgery that puts her out of work for the next 3 months. Ive told her to get a sick note from the doctors, but what I am not sure about is who pays the SSP? Would his (Ltd) company pay it then claim it back? Would the state pay it straight out? *She is getting a personal allowance every month, could she keep paying herself that and not get SSP? I havent done this in a while so am a bit rusty, sorry

12-09-2007, 10:50	#2
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	From when I had my own Ltd co., I recall having to claim SSP form the state but it's not much..Of course she can keep paying herslf as long as there are funds in the compnay.. that's at their discretion and the company can claim some back for a period. It may have all changed though. I did the same for maternity when Teresa was pregnant was Peter.. She was on my books, I paid her as normal then claimmed SMP from the state.. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log Last edited by Admiral Huddy; 12-09-2007 at 10:53.

12-09-2007, 19:51	#4
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I thought you couldn't get SSP if you were self employed? I thought you had to apply for incapacity benefit instead? __________________ *No No!*

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12-09-2007, 11:04	#3
Dee Combat Spanker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,292	I did say she could keep paying herself, but it would be at the companies discretion. Thanks for that Huddy

12-09-2007, 20:01	#5
Dee Combat Spanker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,292	I might have done some homework tonight and found that out, thanks Will I want to get on this guys good side, he's a photographer and I might want some pointers