Statutory Sick Pay (SSP): Who Qualifies and What You Get
Learn if you qualify for Statutory Sick Pay and how much you can receive if you are unable to work due to illness.
Statutory Sick Pay is a legal minimum payment that your employer must pay you if you are too unwell to work.
Who it's for
You qualify if you are an employee and your weekly earnings are above a certain threshold.
What you get
You can receive £116.75 per week for a maximum period of 28 weeks.
What it costs you
There is no direct cost to apply, but you must provide proof of your sickness if you are off work for more than 7 days.
The catch to know
You will not receive payments for the first three days you are absent; the money only starts from the fourth day of your sickness.
How to apply
- Check your weekly earnings to ensure you meet the minimum requirement.
- Inform your employer as soon as you know you are too unwell to work.
- Provide medical evidence if your absence lasts longer than 7 days.
- Visit the official portal for more details: https://www.gov.uk/statutory-sick-pay