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Statutory sick pay calculator

Estimate SSP clearly using average weekly earnings and selected sick weeks, with the statutory minimum framed as the baseline.

Statutory Sick Pay

Sick pay calculator

Estimate SSP using the current weekly structure from 6 April 2026: 80% of average weekly earnings or the statutory weekly cap, whichever is lower.

Weekly SSP

£123.25

Weeks selected

4

Total SSP

£493.00

This is the statutory minimum only. Some employers offer occupational sick pay that is higher than SSP, so this estimate should be treated as the baseline rather than the full workplace policy.