Notice to Employers and Members on Changes to the Sick Pay Trust.

Further to our recent communication to employers, following consultation between WRC & Social Partners, amendments have been made to the Construction Workers Sick Pay Trust (CWSPT) that will enhance the benefit payable to employees. These enhancements will ensure that CWSPT offers more favourable terms than the Statutory Sick Pay Scheme. These changes will assist employers in managing the increase in costs associated with statutory sick pay for a small increase to their existing sick pay costs. Details are shown in our rates flyer.

Q. Are there any Circumstances where Statutory Sick Leave does not Apply?

A. Where an employer provides employees with a sick leave scheme the benefits of which are more favourable.

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Q. Am I eligible for Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) too?

A. No, you cannot get the SSP on top of the benefits from your employer's sick pay scheme.

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The Construction Workers' Pension Scheme (CWPS), is a multi-employer occupational pension scheme providing pensions solutions for workers in the construction and related industries, at a low cost to members and employers. It allows employers to provide valuable benefits to their employees easily, at a low cost.

With over c60,000 active members supported by over 3,000 open employers, the Construction Workers' Pension Scheme is one of the largest private sector pension schemes in Ireland.

Membership of CWPS also satisfies the conditions of the current Sectoral Employment Orders (Construction Sectors 2023), in respect of pension, Sick Pay and Death in Service benefit for all workers registered with CWPS.

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