Two jobs: can you get sick pay from both employers?
Sick pay is usually assessed separately for each job. Being fit for one does not automatically disqualify you from the other.
Pay & benefits
Minimum wage, sick pay, overtime, pensions and getting paid correctly.
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On call at home all night: which hours must my boss pay for?
Your employer can restrict your night without paying for every hour. Calls, sleep-ins and waking shifts have different rules. Here is how to check your pay and protect your rest.
Can my employer make me do unpaid training before my first shift?
The rota is not where your rights begin. Required induction can be work before your first shift, even if the employer calls it unpaid.
Care workers’ fair pay agreement: what it means for your pay and when
Talks are planned for 2027, a first agreement for 2028. Your employer must still pay what you are owed today.
Off sick with flu this winter? You are now paid from your first day
The three unpaid waiting days are gone. You do not need a week off or a doctor's note to claim SSP. Here is what a missed shift pays and how to challenge a refusal.
Snow, storms or no trains: do you get paid if you cannot get to work?
No trains does not mean paid leave. But if your employer shuts the workplace, they usually still owe your wages. Get the decision in writing.
No payslip or contract? Your rights to written pay details
Cash wages do not cancel your rights. In Great Britain, workers have a right to a payslip and written terms. Here is what to ask for, and how to pursue missing pay.
Paid below minimum wage? How to check and what to do
The rate on your payslip is only half the check. Unpaid closing time, travel between care visits and uniform costs can leave you short. Here is how to find the gap and get help recovering it.
Care workers’ pay: travel time, sleep-ins and the minimum wage
The road between care visits is part of the job. Count it before you trust the hourly rate on your payslip.
Shift cancelled at the last minute: do you get paid?
A cancelled shift can leave you paying for childcare and travel without a wage. Your contract may still require payment. Save the booking before it disappears.
Are unpaid trial shifts legal in the UK?
A short skills test can be unpaid. Covering the till, the close or the kitchen is another matter. Here is how to work out what you are owed and ask for it.
Can my employer take money out of my wages?
A short till, a tunic or a smashed plate is not automatically yours to pay for. Check the authority for the deduction, then check the minimum wage.