You Should Receive Statutory Sick Pay
By law, employers must pay statutory sick pay (SSP) o employees and workers when they meet the eligible criteria.
To be eligible you must:
If you are eligible, you are entitled to statutory sick pay for the days you would have worked, except for the first three. These three days are called 'waiting days'.
Agency, casual and zero-hours workers are also entitled to statutory sick pay if they meet the eligibility criteria. For further information on sick pay please visit ACAS.
To be eligible you must:
- Have done some work for your employer.
- Earn an average of at least £123 per week before tax.
- Been ill, self-isolating or shielding for at least four days in a row (including non-working days).
If you are eligible, you are entitled to statutory sick pay for the days you would have worked, except for the first three. These three days are called 'waiting days'.
Agency, casual and zero-hours workers are also entitled to statutory sick pay if they meet the eligibility criteria. For further information on sick pay please visit ACAS.
This information has been developed by the Local Employability Partnership.