Employees unaware of sick pay and benefits - Canada Life

The study from Canada Life found that many were unaware or confused about what employer and state benefits were available and for how long they would be paid out. One in five (19%) did not know how long the employer would pay their salary and almost a third (30%) thought this would not last beyond three months. It also found 12% thought that they would receive their full salary for the duration of their illness, while 10% had no idea how much they would receive. Unfortunately for the protection industry, people would be more likely to rely upon savings (41%), or the state (21%) tha...