Covid 19 ‘At risk’ text

[Pipsqueak77]

Hi All

Just wanted to get everyone’s ideas about the governments ‘at risk’ text which I received today..

Anyone else got one of these?

Also there is no information ( as of yet) in the link provided regarding sick pay or needing a sick note.

My employers are dragging their heels after sending me home last week and I am finding it difficult to get any information as to whether I will be paid if I follow advice to self isolate for the advised 12 weeks. Or what I need to get the ball rolling.

I have messaged my GP but I suspect they will not have any more info than me!

Basically I will seriously have to consider this request if I don’t get some money to survive.. what a choice??!

Anyone any ideas/advice..

Many thanks and stay well!😊

Pipsqueak

[Troilus]

I think there is more information to come. In the meantime I would forward the text to your employer so that they can begin to make arrangements.

I know the government are supporting firms so that they can pay their employees 80% of their wages. Maybe you will be one of them.

I assume your employer will be able to advise you on this.

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Yes I got one but I don’t work. Point out to your employer you’re required by the government to stay away from work. At the very least you’ll be entitled to SSP. Then there’s 3 months mortgage/rent relief & waiving of Council Tax. There’s a lot of information on gov.uk/coronavirus

[Pipsqueak77]

Hi Troilus

Thanks for your input.

I have messaged the txt to my boss and will send it too HR as well.

I am just a bit bewildered that they knew this was coming and appear to have made no provision at all. I work for a large multi-national so they must have other workers in the same boat?

Fingers x I can get some wages.. or I will have to make some very difficult decisions.🙁

I am sure that it is not only me who will be affected by this.

🤞🙁

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Hi again. I just found this on the gov.uk website. I hope it’s helpful. gov.uk/government/publicati...

[Pipsqueak77]

Hi

Thanks very much for the info Hanne62.. and your reply.

Its very useful but my problem is that I just won’t be able to manage ( like many others I’m sure) on SSP. The mortgage holiday might be useful though!

Thanks again - will post again if I get anything useful from my employer.

😊😊