Assumptions and pay data
- Reference scale, NJC Green Book Part 2 para 10.3: 1 month's full pay and 2 months' half pay in your first year, 2 months of each in your second year, 4 months of each in your third year, 5 months of each in your fourth and fifth years and 6 months of each after 5 years. In your first year, the half pay applies once you have completed four months' service.
- Paid sick leave in the 12 months before your absence starts is deducted (para 10.4). Absence from an accident or assault at work is counted separately (para 10.2).
- Full pay months: sick pay plus Statutory Sick Pay and benefits make up normal pay. Half pay months: half pay plus an amount equal to SSP, up to normal pay (paras 10.5 and 10.6).
- Your employer does not have to use this scale. Your contract decides your sick pay.
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Guide for Housing Support Officer
This guide summarises occupational sick pay for Housing Support Officer under Local Government pay (NJC) at Housing Associations. Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is usually paid as part of occupational sick pay, not on top of it.
Sick pay for Housing Support Officer
As Housing Support Officer at Housing Associations, occupational sick pay usually follows NJC Green Book. With around five years' continuous service, illustrative entitlement might be up to 6 months on full pay and 6 months on half pay in a rolling period. Self-certification is often allowed for the first seven days; a fit note is commonly required after that.
Fit notes and rolling periods
Self-certification is often allowed for the first seven days. Some employers use a rolling period (for example four years) that limits how much full and half pay you can use. Check your policy for qualifying service and evidence requirements.
Example scenario
Example at 5 years' service: 6 months' full pay and 6 months' half pay, the Green Book scale we use as a reference
| Sector terms (example) | NJC Green Book |
|---|---|
| Years of service (example) | 5 |
| Full pay months (example) | 6 |
| Half pay months (example) | 6 |
Frequently asked questions
Do housing associations have to follow the Green Book?
No. Each association sets its own sick pay in your contract. The Green Book scale is shown as a common reference: 1 month's full pay and 2 months' half pay in your first year, 2 months of each in your second year, 4 months of each in your third year, 5 months of each in your fourth and fifth years and 6 months of each after 5 years.
What happens in my first four months?
You can get 1 month's full pay from the start. The 2 months' half pay apply once you have completed four months' service (para 10.3).
How does the 12-month look-back work?
When an absence starts, paid sick leave in the previous 12 months is deducted from your entitlement (para 10.4). With 5 years' service and 2 months on full pay in that time, you would have up to 4 months on full pay left, then 6 months on half pay.
Is Statutory Sick Pay paid on top?
In full pay months, sick pay plus Statutory Sick Pay and benefits make up your normal pay. In half pay months, you get half pay plus an amount equal to SSP, as long as the total is not more than normal pay (paras 10.5 and 10.6).
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About this role
What is a Housing Support Officer?
A Housing Support Officer supports tenants with tenancy, welfare or antisocial behaviour. They work for housing associations or councils. Pay is typically on NJC or association scales.
Typical demands, progression and balance
Housing support offers direct impact on tenants. Pay and satisfaction depend on employer and role. Progression to senior officer or manager is common.
What sick pay am I entitled to?
Contractual sick pay usually depends on length of service. Use the calculator above to see full pay and half pay periods for your sector. Always check your employer's policy and fit-note requirements.
Disclaimer
Illustrative estimates, not legal or HR advice. Your contract and your employer's policy decide your actual entitlement.