BHSF launches product to bridge statutory sick pay gap

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BHSF has launched a sickness and injury benefit for employers to bridge the statutory sick pay gap and ease employees' financial worries during illness or injury.

The policy called Pay4Sure is available now from BHSF. In addition to the sick pay cover, the employee will also gain access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and a 24/7 GP consultation service. Brian Hall, managing director at BHSF - Employee Benefits, said: "While individuals may return to full health and fitness relatively quickly, the negative impact on their financial wellbeing can take months or even years to recover from. "Our new Pay4Sure policy has been designed to provide employees with a ‘back-up plan', to prevent illness from also triggering debt or financial ha...

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