7th April 2009, 01:02 PM
This is the relevant link on the DWP pages:
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/benefits...ck_pay.asp
and this is what it says for people with contracts of 3 months or less:
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From 27 October 2008 restrictions that prevented payment of SSP to Agency workers whose contracts are for 3 months of less have been removed.
SSP is payable to you in exactly the same was as it is payable to other employees, if you meet the qualifying conditions for payment. It remains payable while you are working on an assignment or are under contract with your agency.
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/benefits...ck_pay.asp
and this is what it says for people with contracts of 3 months or less:
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From 27 October 2008 restrictions that prevented payment of SSP to Agency workers whose contracts are for 3 months of less have been removed.
SSP is payable to you in exactly the same was as it is payable to other employees, if you meet the qualifying conditions for payment. It remains payable while you are working on an assignment or are under contract with your agency.