Statutory Sick Pay Calculator

Work out Statutory Sick Pay under the April 2026 rules: £123.25 a week or 80% of pay from day one, per day and week, and when your 28 weeks run out.

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Enter the dates you are off sick, the days you normally work and your average weekly earnings to see how much Statutory Sick Pay you will get. Since 6 April 2026 SSP is paid from your first full day off, with no waiting days and no minimum earnings. The weekly rate is £123.25 or 80% of your average weekly earnings, whichever is lower, and each working day gets that rate divided by the number of days you normally work in the week. The calculator lists each SSP week with dates, adds up the total, counts weeks already paid in a linked absence and shows how many of the 28 weeks you have left. It also says when SSP would run out and where to turn next.

Accepted inputs

  • First full day off sick
  • Last day off sick
  • Days you normally work
  • Average weekly earnings before tax
  • Weeks of SSP already paid in a linked absence

Outputs

  • SSP for the absence
  • Weekly rate and whether 80% of earnings applies
  • Daily rate
  • Week-by-week table with dates
  • Weeks of SSP left out of 28
  • Date SSP would run out
  • Pointers to Universal Credit and ESA

How to use the Statutory Sick Pay Calculator

  1. Enter the first full day you were off sick, the last day, the days you normally work and your average weekly earnings before tax.
  2. The calculator sets your weekly rate at £123.25 or 80% of your earnings, whichever is lower, and divides it by your working days to get a daily rate.
  3. It pays that daily rate for every working day off from the first full day, with no waiting days, and groups the days into Sunday to Saturday weeks.
  4. It stops at 28 weeks of SSP, counting any weeks already paid in a linked absence, and shows the date your SSP would run out if you stayed off.

Frequently asked questions

How much is statutory sick pay in 2026/27?

SSP is £123.25 a week or 80% of your average weekly earnings, whichever is lower. If you earn £600 a week and work Monday to Friday, you get £24.65 a day, so two full working weeks off sick pays £246.50 before tax.

Do I get sick pay for the first 3 days off?

Yes, for absences since 6 April 2026. The Employment Rights Act 2025 removed the 3 unpaid waiting days, so SSP is paid from your first full day off sick. A single day off on a Monday to Friday pattern at the full rate pays £24.65.

Can I get statutory sick pay if I earn under £129 a week?

Yes. From 6 April 2026 there is no minimum earnings level for SSP. Lower earners get 80% of their average weekly pay instead of £123.25. On £100 a week that is £80 a week, so 3 days off on a 5-day week pays £48.

How long can I get statutory sick pay for?

Up to 28 weeks in one spell of sickness, which is at most £3,451 at the full rate. Absences 8 weeks or less apart link and share the 28 weeks. Off from Monday 7 September 2026 on a Monday to Friday pattern, SSP would run out on 19 March 2027.

What happens when statutory sick pay runs out?

Your employer should give you form SSP1, and you may be able to claim Universal Credit or Employment and Support Allowance. Check your contract too, as company sick pay can be more generous than SSP but can never be less than it.

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