Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Calculator
Calculate Statutory Sick Pay: £118.75/week (2025/26), 3 waiting days, daily rate by qualifying days per week, 28-week maximum and linked periods.
Data verified · July 2026
How much is Statutory Sick Pay in 2025/26?
£118.75 per week from 6 April 2025, paid for up to 28 weeks. The daily amount is the weekly rate divided by your qualifying days per week.
Source: GOV.UK — Statutory Sick Pay (gov.uk/statutory-sick-pay); employer guide (gov.uk/employers-sick-pay); rates and thresholds 2025/26. · updated 2026
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Everything about Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Calculator
📋Overview+
Computes SSP for 2025/26: £118.75 a week divided by your qualifying days per week, payable from the 4th qualifying day of sickness (the first 3 are unpaid waiting days, skipped for linked periods within 8 weeks), for up to 28 weeks per period.
💡 Best practices
- You must be sick for at least 4 consecutive days (including non-working days) to start a claim.
- SSP is taxable earnings — tax and NIC are deducted via payroll.
- If earnings are below £125/week, ask about Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) instead.
🔢 Concrete example
£600/week earnings, 10 qualifying days off, 5-day week: 3 waiting days, then 7 payable days at £23.75 — £166.25 SSP, with 26.6 of the 28 weeks still available.
📖User guide+
How to use this calculator
- 1
Enter average weekly earnings (must be at least £125/week).
- 2
Enter the number of qualifying days you were off sick.
- 3
Set your normal working (qualifying) days per week.
- 4
Mark linked period if a previous sickness ended less than 8 weeks ago.
- 5
Read the payable days, daily rate and total SSP.
📚Glossary+
- Qualifying days
- The days you normally work. SSP is only paid for qualifying days, and the daily rate is the weekly rate divided by your qualifying days per week.
- Linked period
- Two sickness absences of 4+ days separated by 8 weeks or less count as one period: no new waiting days, and the 28-week maximum is shared.
ℹ️Sources & updates+
Last data update
July 5, 2026
Sources and references
GOV.UK — Statutory Sick Pay (gov.uk/statutory-sick-pay); employer guide (gov.uk/employers-sick-pay); rates and thresholds 2025/26.
The data in this calculator is updated regularly to reflect the latest official rates. When in doubt, consult the official sources listed above.
FAQ — Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Calculator
How much is Statutory Sick Pay in 2025/26?+
£118.75 per week from 6 April 2025, paid for up to 28 weeks. The daily amount is the weekly rate divided by your qualifying days per week.
When does SSP start?+
On the 4th qualifying day of sickness — the first 3 qualifying days are unpaid waiting days, unless the absence links to a previous period within 8 weeks.
Who qualifies for SSP?+
Employees earning at least £125 a week on average who are sick for 4 or more consecutive days. Self-employed workers are not covered.