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Employers can no longer claim SSP
The Goverment has reinvested funds into the new Health and Work Service.

Health and Work Service introduced to help employees get back to work

Employers are no longer able to claim reimbursement for statutory sick pay (SSP) under the Percentage Threshold Scheme (PTS), as of April 6, 2014.

As a result, employers now have until the end of the 2015-16 tax year to recover SSP paid before the end of the 2013-14 tax year.

Employers are still required to maintain SSP records for pay as you earn purposes, as well as producing SSP records to meet legal SSP obligations, should they be required by HMRC.

Money from PTS will be reinvested into the new Health and Work Service (HWS), which aims to help employees get back to work after they have been incapacitated for more than four weeks.

The Government believes HWS could reduce sickness absence costs, saving employers between £70m and £160m a year.

Under the new scheme, web and phone-based health and work advice will be available to employers, employees and GPs.

After four weeks of sickness absence, employees can be referred by a GP for assessment by an occupational health professional. Employers can also refer staff after four weeks if they have not been referred by a GP.

Visit the Government website for more information about the Health and Work Service.

https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/helping-people-to-find-and-stay-in-work/supporting-pages/co-ordinating-the-health-work-and-wellbeing-initiative#health-and-work-service

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Defra shares new Sanitary and Phytosanitary guidance

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 Defra has published guidance for the vet sector ahead of a proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

The agreement, which will change the movement and trade of animals and related products, could see reductions in checks, paperwork and certification. As well as describing regulatory developments, the advice highlights the importance of animal ID, registration and traceability in disease control and other compliance arrangements.

The guidance can be found here. More detail is expected as negotiations progress. 

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Lords Committee opens Pet Parasite Medication inquiry

The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee will launch its inquiry into Pet Parasite Medication (PPM) on Wednesday (3 June).

Focusing on treatments containing fipronil and imidacloprid, the inquiry will seek to understand distribution pathways and the impacts of PPM use and non-use on biodiversity and human health. It will also cover current regulation, monitoring, and the potential implications for pets and their owners.

The committee will hear evidence from environmental non-governmental organisations and research institutes. The public can follow the proceedings live on Parliament TV or in person in the Palace of Westminster.