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UK SSP Calculator 2026

Calculate Statutory Sick Pay including the new April 2026 rule changes. SSP is now the lower of 80% of Average Weekly Earnings or the flat rate.

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SSP in the last 8 weeks?

If yes, waiting days are waived (linked periods of sickness)

Based on HMRC SSP rules effective April 2026. The new rules calculate SSP as the lower of 80% of Average Weekly Earnings or the flat rate (£118.75/week). Employees must earn at or above the Lower Earnings Limit (£123/week) to qualify.

Employee is eligible for SSP

AWE of £500.00/week exceeds the LEL of £123/week

Total SSP Payable

£166.25

Daily Rate

£23.75

Payable Days

7

Weekly Rate

£118.75

Calculation Breakdown

Gross Weekly Pay (AWE)£500.00
Lower Earnings Limit£123.00/wk
EligibilityEligible
80% of AWE (new rule)£400.00/wk
Flat Rate£118.75/wk
Rate Applied (Flat Rate — lower)£118.75/wk
Qualifying Days Per Week5 days
Daily SSP Rate£23.75
Total Sick Days Claimed10 days
Waiting Days Applied3 days
Total Qualifying Days10 days
Payable Days7 days
Total SSP Payable£166.25

2026 Rule Change Comparison

Old Rule (flat rate only)

£166.25

£118.75/wk flat

New Rule (lower of 80% AWE / flat)

£166.25

Flat rate = £118.75/wk

For this employee, the flat rate is lower than 80% of AWE. The SSP amount is the same as under the previous rules.

April 2026 SSP Changes: From April 2026, SSP is calculated as the lower of 80% of Average Weekly Earnings (AWE) or the flat rate. Previously, all eligible employees received the same flat rate regardless of earnings. This change means lower-paid employees may receive less SSP than before.
How SSP works: SSP is paid for qualifying days (days the employee normally works). The first 3 qualifying days are "waiting days" with no SSP payment, unless the sickness is linked to a previous spell within 8 weeks. SSP can be paid for up to 28 weeks.