Sick pay: Changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025
Find the resources you need to comply with changes to statutory sick pay (SSP) under the Employment Rights Act 2025
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 have changed. These changes mean employees receive SSP from the first day of sickness (instead of day four) and the removal of the Lower Earnings Limit eligibility means all employees are entitled to SSP regardless of their earnings.
This page brings together resources and practical tools to help you understand what’s changed, 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).
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
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