Sick Pay and Universal Credit (I work part time)

[GingaNinja84]

Can anyone clarify where I stand with Statutory Sick Pay if I'm on Universal Credit?

I'm a key worker and so far my offices have remained open. However, we are a small unit and already 50% of our staff members have gone home to self isolate.

Should the worst happen and I have to self isolate too, should I apply to go on to SSP, or would my UC payment for this month just get adjusted?

I'm just a bit confused!

SSP is treated the same as wages, so if you currently get a work allowance on your claim you would continue to get that whilst receiving SSP.