Do I Get Full Pay If Injured At Work And Can I Claim Compensation?

Were you injured in an accident at work? Worst still, have you been left unable to work and are now losing wages or income? If so, you are probably asking; ‘Do I get full pay if injured at work?’ and looking for information on the topic.

This guide will cover whether you are entitled to be paid by your employer if you are injured at work, when you can claim statutory sick pay and also how you could recover your loss of earnings as part of compensation in an accident at work claim.

If you have any questions as you read or are interested in a free case assessment, you could speak to a member of our team. They could connect you to an experienced solicitor from our panel if your case is eligible. Contact us by-

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  1. Do I Get Full Pay If Injured At Work?
  2. Am I Eligible To Claim Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)?
  3. Could I Recover Lost Income In An Accident At Work Claim? 
  4. Contact Us For Free To See If You Can Claim For An Accident At Work
  5. Learn More About Claiming Compensation For A Workplace Accident

Do I Get Full Pay If Injured At Work?

You are entitled to certain rights if you have been injured due to unsafe practices in the workplace. However, the employer does not necessarily have to pay you your full salary if you’re off work due to an injury or illness. This applies even if you have been injured due to an accident at work. It is recommended that you check your employment contract for the terms of sick pay or speak to your employer.  While some employers do pay sick pay, others do not. 

Am I Eligible To Claim Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)?

To be eligible for Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), you have to:

  • Be classified as an employee and have done some work for your employer.
  • Have a minimum regular weekly income of £123.
  • Have been ill for more than 3 consecutive days (including non-working days).

Usually you must tell your employer that you cannot work and this should be done in line with any timeframes they set, or within 7 days if they have no set time frame.

If you fulfil the eligibility requirements, you can receive £116.75 of Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) for up to 28 weeks. This excludes the first three days you are sick. However, you won’t qualify if-

  • You are receiving Statutory Maternity Pay.
  • You have received the maximum amount of Statutory Sick Pay (28 weeks).

Have you been injured at work? It is possible to recover the loss of earnings caused due to the workplace accident by making a personal injury claim. We will consider this in the next section, but you can contact our team to learn how the personal injury claim process works if you have questions. 

Could I Recover Lost Income In An Accident At Work Claim? 

It is the duty of every employer to take reasonably practicable steps to ensure the safety and welfare of their employees. This duty is given by legislation such as the Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974. This can include things like-

  • Providing adequate training to staff so they are safe to perform their roles.
  • Maintaining work premises and equipment so they are safe to use.
  • Risk assessing tasks so that steps can made to reduce risks where practical.
  • Providing suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary.
  • Adequately supervising those who need it.

If you wish to bring an accident at work claim against your employer, it is essential to prove the following-

  • Your employer had a duty of care towards you.
  • There was a breach of the duty above.
  • You were injured because of this breach.

You could claim two types of compensation in your accident at work personal injury claim-

  • General Damages- These are the damages which are claimed for the physical and/or psychological injuries you suffered.
  • Special Damages- These are the damages which are claimed for the financial losses caused by the injuries.

Therefore, you can recover your lost earnings by claiming damages in your accident at work personal injury claim.

Need help in calculating the damages you can claim? You could reach out to our team for guidance on special damages for personal injury claims. We offer a free case assessment and there is no obligation to proceed.

Contact Us For Free To See If You Can Claim For An Accident At Work

Our team is happy to discuss any accident at work that you may have had.  If you have an eligible claim, our advisory team will connect you with one of the solicitors from our panel. With their years of experience and proven expertise, our panel solicitors will work hard to ensure a favourable outcome. They will help you to build a strong case and to collect and organise evidence for your compensation claim.

Our panel solicitors can work on a No Win No Fee basis. They can do this by offering you a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). Under a CFA, you do not have to pay solicitors fees at the start of the case or as the case continues. At the end of the case, the solicitor will deduct a percentage of the compensation as their success fee. This is only in winning cases and if your case is unsuccessful, there are no solicitors fees to pay.

The percentage size of the success fee has a legal cap. This means you will keep the majority of the compensation. To learn if you have an eligible claim and can work with one of our panel solicitors, you can:

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