Find out how much sick pay you are entitled to by law.
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From 6 April 2026 Statutory Sick Pay is paid from the first day you are off sick — the three waiting days have gone — and the lower earnings limit has been removed, so low earners now qualify too.
SSP is £123.25 a week or 80% of your average weekly earnings, whichever is lower, for up to 28 weeks. It is split into a daily rate for the days you normally work. Many employers pay more under company sick pay schemes.
| Average weekly earnings | 450 £ |
| Days you normally work a week | 5 days |
| Working days off sick | 10 days |
| Statutory Sick Pay | £246.50 |
| Weekly rate | £123.25 (the standard rate) |
| Daily rate | £24.65 for each of your 5 working days |
| Days paid | 10 of 10 |
| Paid from | Your first day off sick |
£246.50.
| Average weekly earnings | 120 £ |
| Days you normally work a week | 3 days |
| Working days off sick | 6 days |
| Statutory Sick Pay | £192.00 |
| Weekly rate | £96.00 (80% of your earnings) |
| Daily rate | £32.00 for each of your 3 working days |
| Days paid | 6 of 6 |
| Paid from | Your first day off sick |
£192.00.
£123.25 a week, or 80% of your average weekly earnings if that is lower, from 6 April 2026.
Yes. From 6 April 2026 the waiting days were removed, so SSP is paid from the first day of sickness.
Up to 28 weeks in one period of sickness (linked spells count together).
You can self-certify for the first 7 days. After that your employer can ask for a fit note from a GP or other healthcare professional.