mo4ch:>Coronavirus: Union group TUC asks for sick pay for all workers

Coronavirus: Union group TUC asks for sick pay for all workersCoronavirus: Union group TUC asks for sick pay for all workers3 March 2020 Related TopicsCoronavirus outbreak Image copyrightGetty ImagesTrade union body the TUC has urged the government to provide support for workers who do not qualify for statutory sick pay in the wake of the coronavirus.People on low incomes, zero-hours contracts and the self-employed are among those who may not qualify.They might be tempted to attend work if no benefits were offered, said the TUC.The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said Universal Credit might be available for those kept from work."We all want people to follow the government's health advice," said TUC General Secretary Frances O'Grady. "No-one should be out of pocket for doing the right thing." Statutory sick pay (SSP) is £94.25 per week and can be paid for up to 28 weeks. It is only paid from the fourth day of sickness.To qualify, a worker must earn at le…