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Employment Rights Act 2025
Statutory sick pay (SSP)
The Employment Rights Act 2025 makes two significant changes to the SSP scheme.
From 6 April 2026:
- SSP will be payable from Day 1 of sickness (currently it’s three waiting days and payment from Day 4).
- The lower earnings limit (currently £125 but increasing to £129 in April 2026) will be removed, meaning that all eligible employees, regardless of earnings, will be entitled to SSP. Those earning less than the lower earnings limit will become entitled to SSP at a rate of 80% of weekly earnings.
From 6 April 2026, the standard rate of SSP increases to £123.25.