Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
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Contents
Contents
Eligibility
What will you get?
How are you paid?
What if I am not entitled?
Overview
Overview
You can get £123.25 per week Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) if unable to work due to illness. SSP is paid by your employer for up to 28 weeks. You must be eligible for SSP, see below.
You must be paid no less than the statutory amount. You can get more if your company has a contractual sick pay scheme (or ‘occupational scheme’) - check your employment contract.
Eligibility
Eligibility
To qualify for Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) you must:
be classed as an employee
have done some work for your employer
have been ill for at least one full working day
Some agency workers might be entitled to SSP.
Telling your employer
Telling your employer
You must usually tell your employer you’re unable to work before the deadline they set (or within 7 days if they have not set one).
You could lose some of your SSP if you do not tell your employer in time.
Exceptions
Exceptions
You will not qualify if you:
have received the maximum amount of SSP (28 weeks)
are getting Statutory Maternity Pay
What will you get?
What will you get?
The weekly rate for Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is £123.25 for up to 28 weeks. It is paid:
for the days you normally work - called ‘qualifying days’
in the same way as wages, for example on the normal payday, deducting tax and National insurance
Once SSP is due to stop, you might be eligible for New Style ESA instead, dending on your national insurance contributions.
How are you paid?
How are you paid?
SSP is paid by your employer in the same way as your normal wages, for example weekly or monthly.
If you have more than one job you may get SSP from each employer.
Tax and National Insurance will be deducted.
If you think you are not getting the right amount of SSP, talk to your employer. If you’re still not happy, contact the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) enquiry line.
What if I am not entitled?
What if I am not entitled?
If you find that you are not eligible for SSP, you might be entitled to Universal Credit or Employment Support Allowance and other benefits.
Free online benefit calculators are available to check what you might be entitled to.
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