UK · 2026/27

UK Statutory Sick Pay Calculator 2026/27

Estimate UK Statutory Sick Pay for 2026/27 using the lower of the statutory weekly maximum and 80% of normal weekly earnings.

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2026/27 Statutory Sick Pay rate

For 2026/27, SSP is the lower of £123.25 per week and 80% of the employee’s normal weekly earnings. The 2026 reforms also make SSP payable from the first day of illness and remove the former lower-earnings-limit exclusion.

Why qualifying days matter

The amount for each payable day depends on the employee’s qualifying days in a week. This tool converts the applicable weekly amount to a simple qualifying-day estimate.

Important limitation

Real payroll calculations can depend on periods of incapacity for work, linked absences, qualifying-day patterns and rounding. Use the result for planning rather than as a payroll filing record.

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Source and update policy

Rates on this page are based on official UK government 2026/27 guidance. CalculatorsOnline separates statutory-rate estimates from eligibility decisions so the assumptions remain visible.

How to use this calculator

  1. Set Normal weekly earnings (default 500).
  2. Set Qualifying sick days to pay (default 5).
  3. Set Qualifying work days per week (default 5).
  4. Select Calculate to update the result. Reset restores the starting values.

Planning estimate only. Statutory eligibility and payroll treatment can depend on circumstances not captured by a simple calculator.

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