Statutory Sick Pay Calculator
Work out Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) under the April 2026 rules, from your first day off sick.
About the Statutory Sick Pay Calculator
From 6 April 2026, the Employment Rights Act removed SSP's three waiting days and its lower earnings limit. SSP is now paid from the first qualifying day of sickness at the lower of £123.25 a week or 80% of average weekly earnings, for up to 28 weeks. The daily rate is the weekly rate divided by your number of qualifying days (usually working days) in the week. You need a fit note after 7 days off.
The formula
Weekly SSP = min(£123.25, 80% × average weekly earnings)
Worked example
Example: SSP due = £225.96
- Inputs: Average weekly earnings: £330; Qualifying days off sick: 11 days; Qualifying days per week: 6.
- Formula: Weekly SSP = min(£123.25, 80% × average weekly earnings)
- Result: SSP due = £225.96
Questions people ask
Do low earners now qualify?
Yes, the earnings threshold was removed from April 2026.
Is SSP taxed?
Yes, it's paid through payroll like wages.
Sources
The rules and rates this calculator uses come from the official pages below. Its results are estimates, not an official determination, and rules change, so check the latest figures there before you act on them.