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Around 250,000 people who are living with or recovering from cancer in the UK are eligible for just £116.75-a-week in Statutory Sick Pay or nothing at all for days they need off during treatment
Workers receiving statutory sick pay stand to lose out from unpaid ‘waiting days’ at the start of their sick leave - as tight-fisted rules mean pay doesn't kick in until the fourth day
Exclusive: Figures seen by The Independent reveal that 6.5 per cent of women do not earn enough to qualify for statutory sick pay, compared with just 2.8 per cent of men