Eligible employees who are self-isolating because someone in their household has coronavirus symptoms and who cannot work as a result will be entitled to SSP. Where this absence starts on or after 13 March, they will be entitled to SSP from day 1; where the absence pre-dates 13 March, it will be from the fourth day of absence (or 13 March if earlier).
The “household” requirement has been extended with effect from 6 July to include those who are isolating because someone in their extended or linked household has symptoms.
Eligible employees will also be entitled to SSP if they are self-isolating as a result of them being notified by the NHS or public health authorities that they have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for coronavirus. This will apply to such absences which take place after 28 May. The current wording would not, however, include anyone who wishes to self-isolate after being notified of coronavirus-contact by an individual or body other than the NHS or public health authority.
Employees who are self-isolating as a result of any quarantine periods imposed after travel abroad would also not fall within any of the current self-isolation categories who are entitled to SSP as a result of the various SSP amendment legislation introduced this year.