SSP Advice
Managing sickness doesn’t have to be stressful, so Croner are here to have your back with top-quality information.
If one of your employees misses four or more consecutive days off work due to illness, they will be eligible for SSP benefits. This will change under the Employment Rights Bill, but it likely won’t come into effect until 2026. This includes public holidays and remember that tax and national insurance deductions are also applied. As the employer, you must pay SSP in this case. However, you do not have to pay statuary sick pay for the first three days of your staff member’s absence. Again, keep an eye out for any changes upcoming in 2026.
Here at Croner, we can help answer all the below questions:
- When does statutory sick pay (SSP) have to be paid?
- Is statutory sick pay necessary if we have our own sick pay scheme?
- How much does statutory sick pay cost my business?
- Are there instances where I must pay more than SSP?
- How do I calculate sick pay?
- How long do I have to pay SSP for?
- What do I include in my employment terms regarding sick pay?
