SPM50530 - Medical Services - Incapacity for work

Nominated Officer needs medical advice to make a decision on whether SSP is payable

If an employer and employee are in dispute about the employee's entitlement to SSP because the employer does not accept that the employee is incapable of work, or the Nominated Officer is doubtful whether the incapacity is genuine, refer the case to Medical Services. See SPM50515 and (This text has been withheld because of exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000).