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<p>The Department introduced temporary non-contractual COVID-19 sickness guidance
at the start of the pandemic, to ensure National Health Service staff received full
pay should they be advised to self-isolate or become ill with COVID-19.</p><p>As we
learn to live with COVID-19, we have withdrawn this temporary non-contractual COVID-19
guidance. Staff who were on COVID-19 sickness pay have moved back to the normal terms
and conditions (T&Cs) sickness arrangements. The NHS T&Cs pay up to six months
full pay and six months half pay, depending on length of service. The Department has
no plans to assess the potential merits of extending sick pay support for healthcare
staff with long COVID-19.</p>
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