Find the resources you need to comply with changes to statutory sick pay (SSP) under the Employment Rights Act 2025
From 6 April 2026, Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) rules will change. These changes will mean employees will receive SSP from the first day of sickness (instead of day four) and the removal of the Lower Earnings Limit eligibility will mean all employees are entitled to SSP regardless of their earnings. This page brings together resources and practical tools to help you understand what’s changing, what it means for your organisation and how to stay compliant.
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Explore resources to help you comply with changes to statutory sick pay (SSP).
Please note, these resources outline the current legislation that governs sick pay and should still be followed until any changes come into force (expected dates are outlined on the Employment Rights Act 2025 tracker). We will update the content once any changes are enforced.
Practical advice for people professionals on dealing with short-term sickness absence
Guidance on short-term absence
Overview of current legal requirements relating to sickness absence and SSP
Employment law information on sickness absence
Practical advice and guiding principles for effective support
Guidance on managing employees with long-term health conditions
Practical tools to help you manage absence effectively
Absence management tools
Report providing essential benchmarking data and analysis on current and emerging health and wellbeing trends and practices in the workplace.
Data on health and wellbeing trendsPlease note: While every care has been taken in compiling this content, CIPD cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions. These notes are not intended to be a substitute for specific legal advice.
Use the tracker to keep up to date with latest timeline and developments
Access the essential HR resources you need to help you produce gender equality action plan(s)
Keep up to date with what is changing under the Employment Rights Act 2025, the Equality (Race and Disability) Bill and the plan to Make Work Pay
Advice for managers on how they can help to manage maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, parental leave and parental bereavement leave
Access the essential HR resources you need to help you produce gender equality action plan(s)
Explore our collection of resources around the gender pay gap in UK employment law
Keep up to date with what is changing under the Employment Rights Act 2025, the Equality (Race and Disability) Bill and the plan to Make Work Pay
Access the guidance and resources you need to meet the new paternity and unpaid parental leave requirements under the Employment Rights Act 2025
