SJIB table of benefits 2024

Weekly sick pay in Addition to SSP for Operatives and Adult Trainees

TechnicianApproved ElectricianElectricianLabourer & Adult Trainee
Weeks 1 and 2NilNilNilNil
Weeks 3 to 24£210.00£200.00£190.00£180.00
Weeks 25 to 52£105.00£100.00£95.00£90.00

Rules for claiming sick pay for operatives

An operative must have eight consecutive welfare credits before a claim can be made.

The claim for sickness benefit must be received within one month (four weeks) from the first day of sickness. Claims received after this time will be returned and not processed.

A claim form must be submitted and sent with the self-certificate or a Statement of Fitness for work at the beginning of any claim. Operatives that claim the full sick pay entitlement must return to work for a full year before they can claim any further sick pay.


Weekly sick pay in addition to SSP for Apprentices

Absence lengthPay
The first three daysNil
Thereafter to week 12£15.00

Note: Apprentice sick pay is payable at the appropriate rate for an aggregate period of 12 weeks in any consecutive 12 months.


Welfare benefits

Benefits 2024Operatives & Adult TraineesApprentices
Death Benefit£30,000£10,000
Accidental Death Benefit (On-Site)£70,000£25,000
Total Accidental Death Benefit (On-Site)£100,000 (£30,000 + £70,000)£35,000 (£10,000 + £25,000)
Permanent and Total Disability BenefitUp to £50,000Up to £10,000
Accidental Dismemberment Benefit£4,000£2,000

Welfare Credit Scheme

Weekly Sick Pay in Addition to SSP for Staff

Sickness benefit

Payable after three days absence, max 18 weeks in a two-year period. Staff must have eight consecutive welfare credits before a claim can be made.

Salary rangeSickness benefit (per week)
£5,500 – £8,500£53
£8,501 – £10,000£60
£10,001 – £11,500£80
£11,501 – £13,000£99
£13,001 – £14,500£118
£14,501 – £16,000£130
£16,001 – £17,000£149
£17,501 – £19,000£169
£19,001 – £20,500£188
£20,501 – 22,000£207
£22,000+£226
Staff employees weekly welfare cost = £7.75

Rules for claiming sick pay for staff

The staff member must have eight consecutive welfare credits before a claim can be made.

The claim for sickness benefit must be received within one month (four weeks) from the first day of sickness. Claims received after this time will be returned and not processed.

A claim form must be submitted and sent with the self-certificate or a Statement of Fitness for work at the beginning of any claim.

Staff that claim the full 18-week entitlement must return to work for two years before they can make any further claims.


Death in Services Benefit

Salaried Staff (aged 18+) = £30,000


Private medical insurance for staff and operatives

Arranged through EC Insurance Services (ECIS) who can be contacted by email at: ecis@ecins.co.uk, or by telephone 0330 2210241.