TUC - lack of decent sick pay has massively undermined Test and Trace

Commenting on today’s (Wednesday) report by the Public Accounts Committee of MPs, which strongly criticises Test and Trace for failing to keep on top of infections, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said:

“The government’s refusal to provide decent sick pay for everyone has massively undermined Test and Trace.

“No-one should be forced to choose between self-isolating and paying their bills.

“Ministers must urgently raise statutory sick pay to the level of the real Living Wage and make everyone eligible.

“The government’s plans to reopen the UK will be in jeopardy if people aren’t able to self-isolate.”