Is sick pay take as gross pay

[ara121]

Hi ,

Can I know is sick pay taken into consideration by UKBA as gross pay. I was sick last month and company paid my sick of £500.

Is that taken into consideration when calculating gross pay.

Thanks people

[reabs]

What type of contract are you on? Temp/Perm? What contract terms relate to sick pay? The norm (for most large companies) is to pay your normal salary regardless of whether you were at work or not (sick leave) for at least 6 months and half pay thereafter. That payment for sick leave is of course part of your gross pay. Some companies may go the extra mile and pay out for healthcare costs on top of your regular salary. Those extra payments would not form part of your gross unless they are of a regular and recurring nature.

Most temp employers pay zero for periods when you aren't at work whereas some do. If they do, then that payment is not extraordinary but in keeping with the terms of your contract and forms part of your gross unless otherwise indicated e.g. a goodwill gesture.

Without the specifics, it's not easy to say whether its in keeping with your contract and can be considered part of your gross or an extraneous item not part of your normal pay/non-taxable etc.

[ara121]

I am a full time permanent contract person. I get paid according to the hour. I was taxed for my sick pay of £500. I hope that is ok for the gross pay

[ldbright]

I am a full time permanent contract person. I get paid according to the hour. I was taxed for my sick pay of £500. I hope that is ok for the gross pay

Should count as gross as you were taxed on that.

[ara121]

Thanks for the time and reply.

[BrandonV]

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