01/04/2026
Changes to Statutory Sick Pay from 6 April 2026
♦️Removal of lower earnings limit
All eligible employees will be entitled to SSP, regardless of their income level
SSP paid at 80% of normal weekly earnings, or £123.25 (whichever is lower)
♦️Removal of SSP 3-day waiting period
SSP will now be paid from day one of sickness absence, rather than day four. This applies to sickness absence starting from 6 April 2026 (Sickness absence starting before 6 April 2026 will follow the rules for 2025/26).
♦️Holiday Pay
If full holiday allowance has not been taken due to long term illness, up to 4 weeks unused allowance can be carried over.
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