Coronavirus and pay while in isolation

[varkey]

My wife is an NHS nurse she is in isolation with symptoms of covid 19. I got a message from my office saying “Royal mail are now not paying sick pay if you self isolate for 14 days when someone shows symptoms in the household “

[TrueBlueTerrier]

My wife is an NHS nurse she is in isolation with symptoms of covid 19. I got a message from my office saying “Royal mail are now not paying sick pay if you self isolate for 14 days when someone shows symptoms in the household “

AFAIK you are covered by sick pay if you follow the current self-isolation policy. The self-isolation certificate through NHS 111 IIRC automatically counts as a Covid19 absence.

Where they are not paying is if you take time off to look after a dependant who is not showing symptoms, or not been told to self-isolate. You and she have so as I say I think you are okay. Ring the manager and HR to be certain though.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

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General rule of thumb is that if the medical advice has been sought and this advice states that you must self-isolate, then this is likely to constitute a sick absence and you should provide your manager with the evidence of this advice.

[POSTMAN]

It's up in the air at the moment. None of it makes sense.