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UK statutory sick pay calculator

Estimate Statutory Sick Pay for the 2026/27 tax year from average weekly earnings, qualifying days and days sick.

Estimate only, not legal advice.

  • Tax year 6 April 2026 to 5 April 2027. Weekly flat rate £123.25.
  • Pay the lower of that flat rate and 80% of the average weekly earnings you enter.
  • The daily rate is the weekly rate divided by qualifying days, rounded to the nearest penny.
  • SSP is paid from the first full qualifying day. This tool does not add waiting days.
  • It estimates one week. It does not work out average weekly earnings, and it does not link spells.
  • Source: GOV.UK, calculate Statutory Sick Pay manually. Up to 28 weeks.

Estimate

Weekly rate used
£123.25
80% of average weekly earnings
£148.00
Daily rate
£24.65
SSP for the days entered
£73.95
Rate chosen
Flat rate £123.25

Questions

What is the weekly SSP rate for 2026/27?

For 6 April 2026 to 5 April 2027 the weekly rate is the lower of 80% of average weekly earnings and £123.25. Source: GOV.UK, Work out your employee’s Statutory Sick Pay manually.

When does SSP start?

From 6 April 2026, SSP is paid from the first full working day. A period of incapacity for work lasts at least one full day. Waiting days are not applied in this tax year.

How is a day of SSP calculated?

Divide the weekly rate by the qualifying days in that week, round to the nearest penny, then multiply by the qualifying days the person is sick.

Does Shiftbrook pay SSP?

No. Shiftbrook records hours and leave. It does not calculate or pay Statutory Sick Pay. This page is an estimate only, not legal advice.