Statutory Sick Pay

Estimate your SSP entitlement and the date it will run out (28-week maximum). Uses the 2026/27 weekly rate from rates.ts.

Your details

All values calculated using 2026/27 figures.

£

You must usually earn at least the Lower Earnings Limit (£125/week) to qualify.

Used to estimate how many weeks of SSP have been paid so far.

Fill in your details and press Calculate.

How this is calculated

Statutory Sick Pay is paid by your employer at a flat statutory rate for each day you are off sick (after the previous waiting-days rules where they apply). The maximum entitlement is 28 weeks.

  • You must earn at least the Lower Earnings Limit (currently £125/week) on average over the 8 weeks before you became sick.
  • SSP is paid by your employer through PAYE — they cannot reclaim it from HMRC.
  • Once SSP runs out, you may be able to claim "new style" ESA or Universal Credit.

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