Sick Pay UK’s new sick pay threshold will greatly benefit women, says TUC Employment Rights Act changes should help thousands on zero-hour contracts and low pay iStock.com/olm26250 Image Jenna Lomax Community Editor Monday 09 March 2026 Women will overwhelmingly benefit from the upcoming earnings threshold change to statutory sick pay (SSP), according to new findings by the UK’s Trade Union Congress (TUC). Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Sick Leave UK firms join Labour’s drive to tackle long-term ill health at work Sick Leave Spain launches government body to tackle sky high absenteeism rates Sick Leave Belgium rings in new year with updates to sick leave rules Sick Leave France shifts sick pay burden to employers