UK Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Calculator 2025/26

Calculate SSP 2025/26: £116.75/week. 3-day waiting period (unpaid). Maximum 28 weeks of SSP per period of incapacity.

Sickness Details

Days you are contracted to work per week
Working days sick (max 28 weeks = 140 days)

SSP Calculation 2025/26

SSP weekly rate£116.75/week
Daily rate (5 qualifying days)£23.35/day
Waiting days (unpaid)3 days
Paid qualifying sick days7 days
Total SSP payable£163.45

Come utilizzare UK Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Calculator 2025/26

Enter qualifying days per week

Qualifying days are the days you are contracted to work. Typically 5 for a standard Monday-Friday employee. SSP is paid per qualifying day, not calendar day.

Enter total sick days in the period

Enter the total number of qualifying sick days. SSP has a 3-day waiting period: you do not receive SSP for the first 3 qualifying days of a period of incapacity for work (PIW).

Review SSP entitlement

SSP is £116.75/week (2025/26). Maximum duration is 28 weeks. After 28 weeks, employees may claim Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).

Suggerimenti

  • Check your employment contract: many employers offer occupational sick pay (full or partial salary) for an initial period, supplementing or replacing SSP.
  • SSP is taxable income and subject to National Insurance if above thresholds.
  • Keep your GP fit notes (previously sick notes) — employers can request them from day 8 of illness.
  • Self-employed people do not receive SSP but may claim benefits through Universal Credit when unable to work.

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What is Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)?

SSP is the minimum sick pay legally required in the UK. Employers pay SSP at £116.75/week (2025/26) for up to 28 weeks. The employer can no longer reclaim SSP from HMRC (except for COVID-related schemes).

Who qualifies for SSP?

You qualify if you are an employee, earn at least £123/week (Lower Earnings Limit 2025/26) on average, have been sick for 4 or more consecutive days (including non-working days), and follow your employer's sickness reporting procedure.

What are the 3 waiting days?

The first 3 qualifying days of a Period of Incapacity for Work (PIW) are unpaid 'waiting days'. SSP starts from day 4. If you have a linked PIW within 8 weeks, no new waiting days apply.

What happens after 28 weeks?

After 28 weeks of SSP, the employer issues form SSP1. You can then claim Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) or Universal Credit from the DWP.