sickness benefit
noun
UK ukus [ U ] GOVERNMENT, WORKPLACE
money a worker is paid by their government because they cannot work as a result of illness or injury:
It is not possible to claim sickness benefit and work at the same time.
Many people on sickness benefit are eager to take a job.
[ C ] HR, WORKPLACE
time away from work for illness or extra money to help with illness that a company offers to workers:
Pensions and sickness benefits for staff were first used by the company in 1937.
Are employees entitled to long-term sickness benefits?
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