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<p>Information on the number of people earning less than the Lower Earnings Limit
(LEL), over the last five years, is not readily available and would incur a disproportionate
cost. This would require significant analysis to ensure the underlying data would
be robust.</p><p> </p><p>As set out in the 2019 consultation, “Health is Everyone’s
Business”, it was estimated that there were around 2 million employees who earned
below the LEL and were therefore ineligible for Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).</p><p><strong>
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