Statutory sick pay calculator
Work out the Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) you get for the days you are off sick.
Uses the 2026 to 2027 rate of £123.25 a week from HMRC, checked 13 November 2026, and the rules in force since 6 April 2026.
Result
5 days off sick, working 5 days a week, is £123.25 of Statutory Sick Pay.
Statutory Sick Pay, before tax
| Weekly rate | £123.25 |
|---|---|
| Daily rate | £24.65 |
| Days paid | 5 days |
Show the workings
| Step | Sum | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 80% of your average weekly earnings | £461.54 × 80% | £369.23 |
| Weekly rate | the standard rate of £123.25, as it is lower | £123.25 |
| Daily rate | £123.25 ÷ 5 qualifying days | £24.65 |
| Sick pay for the days off | 5 days × daily rate, rounded up to the penny | £123.25 |
What this leaves out or assumes
- Statutory Sick Pay is paid from the first day you are off sick that you would normally have worked.
- Amounts are rounded up to the next penny, as in HMRC's table of amounts. HMRC's worked examples round the daily rate first, which can be a penny lower.
- Amounts are before tax and National Insurance.
Where the figures come from
- Share of average weekly earnings paid as Statutory Sick Pay when lower than the standard rate: 80%. Source: GOV.UK: Rates and thresholds for employers 2026 to 2027. Checked 13 November 2026.
- Statutory Sick Pay, standard weekly rate: £123.25 a week. Source: GOV.UK: Rates and thresholds for employers 2026 to 2027. Checked 13 November 2026.
- Longest Statutory Sick Pay in one period of sickness: 28 weeks. Source: GOV.UK: Statutory Sick Pay, what you'll get. Checked 13 November 2026.
How Statutory Sick Pay is worked out
SSP is £123.25 a week, or 80% of your average weekly earnings if that is lower. If you earn £154.07 a week or more, you get the full £123.25.
It is paid for the days you would normally work, called qualifying days. The weekly rate is divided by the number of days you normally work in a week, and paid for each one you are off. It is paid from your first day off sick, for up to 28 weeks.
The rules are on GOV.UK.
New rules from 6 April 2026
The rules for SSP changed on 6 April 2026, and this calculator uses the new ones. If you have been off sick since before then, HMRC's guide for employers explains which rules apply.
| Days off | 5 qualifying days a week | 7 qualifying days a week |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | £24.65 | £17.61 |
| 2 | £49.30 | £35.22 |
| 3 | £73.95 | £52.83 |
| 4 | £98.60 | £70.43 |
| 5 | £123.25 | £88.04 |
| 6 | £105.65 | |
| 7 | £123.25 |
Amounts are rounded up to the next penny, as in HMRC's rates and thresholds for employers.
Who gets it
You need to be an employee, have done some work for your employer, and be off sick for at least one day you would normally work. If you are off for more than 7 days in a row, counting days you do not normally work, you must give your employer a fit note. Your contract may give more than SSP. GOV.UK explains who can get SSP.