The Centre for Progressive Change

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We build national campaigns for a more progressive society. #SafeSickPay - we need to raise the rate of Statutory Sick Pay so everyone can afford to get well soon.

Lucy Powell MP, Deputy Leader of the Labour party, speaks at a celebration of new sick pay rules at a Safe Sick Pay event in the House of Lords
Two campaigners with bright red t-shirt and 'Leukeamia Care' sign stand in front of silver Department for Work in Pensions sign, smiling and looking to camera. Credit: Sylvie Pope Photography, Safe Sick Pay campaign
Campaigners stand outside gates to Number 10 Downing Street with the Giant get well soon card, and signs from MS Society, Leukeamia Care and Organise. Credit: Sylvie Pope Photography, Safe Sick Pay campaign
John McDonnell MP holds a placard that says 'Safe Sick Pay' in a committee room in the Houses of Parliament.
Stephen Yemm MP asks a question during a parliamentary drop-in session on sick pay.
Anna Dixon MP stands smiling behind giant get well soon - sick pay campaign card.
Two men, including Richard Burgon MP and a campaigner from the Centre for Progressive Change, smile and hold up a 'get well soon' card with messages from constituents in Leeds East.
Afzal Khan MP holds the 'Safe Sick Pay' campaign sign in his office.
Four young men stand smiling outside Cheadle Mosque holding a Safe Sick Pay campaign card
Man and woman smile at camera in front of blue 'Welcome to Mind Birmingham' office sign.
Quote reads: "My husband is due to start treatment for cancer and we are stressing over money when we should be focused on him. Each time he has been off due to surgery in previous years it has pushed us into financial difficulty. He's a hard worker and deserves so much better, like all those in a similar situation. We are lucky our mortgage is paid but we still have commitments and this will really impact on the quality of our lives for many months. The government needs to change this as there's no equality and the lowest paid /manual workers are often the ones affected." - Louise from Wales, sharing their sick pay story. Graphic has Safe Sick Pay logo top left, and Organise logo top right.
Graphic reads 'Safe Sick Pay - Ask your MP to raise the rate of Statutory Sick Pay'
Graphic reads ‘Statutory Sick Pay is unaffordable…yet one in four of us rely on it when sick’.