SSP Calculator UK: how much Statutory Sick Pay will you get?
Work out your Statutory Sick Pay week by week under the rules that started on 6 April 2026: paid from the first day, with no minimum earnings. Checked against the GOV.UK calculator.
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Your details
Count every day, including days you do not normally work. SSP is paid from the first full working day.
The last day you were, or will be, off sick.
Tap the days. SSP is paid for these days only.
Your gross pay in a normal week, before tax and National Insurance.
Before tax and National Insurance. It includes overtime, bonuses and commission that were paid in the period.
Your result
SSP for this time off sick
£123.25
| Step | Amount |
|---|---|
| Average weekly earningsThe figure you entered | £500.00 |
| SSP for a full weekThe flat rate, because 80% of your earnings (£400.00) is higher | £123.25 |
| SSP for one qualifying dayFull week ÷ 5 qualifying days, rounded up to the penny | £24.65 |
| Week ending 24 Oct 2026All 5 qualifying days | £123.25 |
| Total SSPThe weeks added together | £123.25 |
- Qualifying days paid
- 5 of up to 140
- SSP would stop after 28 weeks, on
- 30 Apr 2027
Based on sickness from 19 Oct 2026 to 23 Oct 2026, working Monday to Friday, at the 6 Apr 2026 to 5 Apr 2027 SSP rules: the lower of 80% of average weekly earnings and £123.25 a week, for up to 28 weeks. Each week is rounded up to the penny.
How to use this calculator
- Enter the first and last day you were, or will be, off sick, and tap the days you normally work.
- Say how you know your pay: type your average weekly earnings, or enter your pay for the last 8 weeks or 2 to 3 months and we work the average out for you.
- Read your SSP week by week, the total, and the date SSP would stop after 28 weeks.
How Statutory Sick Pay is worked out
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is the minimum sick pay an employer must pay. For sickness that starts on or after 6 April 2026, the weekly rate is the lower of 80% of your average weekly earnings and £123.25 (GOV.UK). It is paid for your qualifying days, which are normally the days you work, for up to 28 weeks.
A week runs from Sunday to Saturday. A full week pays the weekly rate. For a part week the weekly rate is divided by the qualifying days in a week and multiplied by the qualifying days you were sick. GOV.UK's own calculator rounds each week up to the next penny, and so do we: for example 80% of earnings of £138.89 is £111.11, which is paid as £111.12.
- Average weekly earnings: your gross pay for the 8 weeks before you were sick ÷ 8 (monthly pay: total ÷ months × 12 ÷ 52)
- Weekly rate = the lower of 80% of average weekly earnings and £123.25
- Pay for a week = weekly rate × qualifying days sick ÷ qualifying days in a week, rounded up to the penny
- Most you can get: 28 × your qualifying days a week (for example 140 days if you work 5 days)
Worked examples
A full week off, earning £500 a week
Monday to Friday worker, off sick for a whole week.
SSP for this time off sick
£123.25
| Step | Amount |
|---|---|
| Average weekly earningsThe figure you entered | £500.00 |
| SSP for a full weekThe flat rate, because 80% of your earnings (£400.00) is higher | £123.25 |
| SSP for one qualifying dayFull week ÷ 5 qualifying days, rounded up to the penny | £24.65 |
| Week ending 9 May 2026All 5 qualifying days | £123.25 |
| Total SSPThe weeks added together | £123.25 |
Three days a week, earning £150 a week
Works Monday, Wednesday and Friday; off sick all three days.
SSP for this time off sick
£120.00
| Step | Amount |
|---|---|
| Average weekly earningsThe figure you entered | £150.00 |
| SSP for a full week80% of your earnings, because it is lower than the flat rate of £123.25 | £120.00 |
| SSP for one qualifying dayFull week ÷ 3 qualifying days, rounded up to the penny | £40.00 |
| Week ending 9 May 2026All 3 qualifying days | £120.00 |
| Total SSPThe weeks added together | £120.00 |
Three days off, on a six-day week
Works Monday to Saturday; off Monday to Wednesday.
SSP for this time off sick
£61.63
| Step | Amount |
|---|---|
| Average weekly earningsThe figure you entered | £500.00 |
| SSP for a full weekThe flat rate, because 80% of your earnings (£400.00) is higher | £123.25 |
| SSP for one qualifying dayFull week ÷ 6 qualifying days, rounded up to the penny | £20.55 |
| Week ending 9 May 20263 of 6 qualifying days | £61.63 |
| Total SSPThe weeks added together | £61.63 |
SSP for a full week by average weekly earnings
Monday to Friday worker, off sick for a whole week, 2026 to 2027 rules. From £154.07 a week you get the flat rate of £123.25.
| Average weekly earnings | SSP for a full week | SSP for one qualifying day |
|---|---|---|
| £50 | £40.00 | £8.00 |
| £100 | £80.00 | £16.00 |
| £125 | £100.00 | £20.00 |
| £150 | £120.00 | £24.00 |
| £175 | £123.25 | £24.65 |
| £200 | £123.25 | £24.65 |
| £300 | £123.25 | £24.65 |
| £500 | £123.25 | £24.65 |
What one day of SSP pays, by days worked a week
At the flat rate of £123.25 a week (average earnings of £500). The weekly rate is shared across the days you work, so each day pays more if you work fewer days.
| Which days do you normally work? | SSP for a full week | SSP for one qualifying day |
|---|---|---|
| every day | £123.25 | £17.61 |
| Monday to Saturday | £123.25 | £20.55 |
| Monday to Friday | £123.25 | £24.65 |
| Monday to Thursday | £123.25 | £30.82 |
| Monday, Wednesday and Friday | £123.25 | £41.09 |
| Monday to Wednesday | £123.25 | £41.09 |
| Monday and Tuesday | £123.25 | £61.63 |
| Monday | £123.25 | £123.25 |
What changed on 6 April 2026
Three things changed for sickness that starts on or after that date (GOV.UK, Acas).
- SSP is paid from the first day. The three waiting days before it was paid have gone.
- There is no minimum earnings limit. Part-time and lower-paid workers now qualify too.
- The amount is the lower of 80% of your average weekly earnings and £123.25. Before, everyone who qualified got the flat rate.
Qualifying days and part weeks
SSP is paid for qualifying days: normally the days you work. If you work Monday to Friday you have 5 qualifying days a week. For a part week SSP is the weekly rate ÷ qualifying days × qualifying days sick. For example, with £123.25 a week and 5 qualifying days, one day pays £24.65 and being off Wednesday to Friday (3 days) pays £73.95.
Days you do not normally work are not paid. If your sickness runs from Saturday to Sunday and you work Monday to Friday, no SSP is due for those days.
If your earnings are low
Because the rate is the lower of 80% of your earnings and £123.25, you get the flat rate if your average weekly earnings are £154.07 or more. Below that you get 80% of them. For example, average earnings of £100 a week give £80.00 a week.
How long SSP is paid
SSP is paid for up to 28 weeks. That is 28 times the days you work in a week, so 140 days for a 5-day week and 84 days for a 3-day week. If you were off sick before and went back for 8 weeks or less, the two periods are linked and count together (GOV.UK). This calculator does not work out linked periods: use the GOV.UK calculator.
Who can get SSP, and what this calculator does not cover
You need to be an employee who is too ill to work for at least one full working day, and you must tell your employer in time. You cannot get SSP if you got Employment and Support Allowance in the last 85 days. Check the details on GOV.UK.
This calculator is for sickness that starts on or after 6 April 2026. It leaves out linked periods, pay every 2 or 4 weeks or at irregular times, directors, employees who have been paid for less than 8 weeks and sickness that began earlier; GOV.UK's calculator covers some of these. Your employer may pay more than SSP under your contract.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Statutory Sick Pay in 2026/27?
The weekly rate is the lower of 80% of your average weekly earnings and £123.25, for up to 28 weeks. If your average weekly earnings are £154.07 or more you get the full £123.25. Read more.
How much is SSP for 3 days a week?
The weekly rate does not depend on how many days you work: it is the lower of 80% of your average weekly earnings and £123.25. The days you work only decide how it is shared out. For example, if you work 3 days and earn £150 a week on average, 80% is £120.00, so a full week of sickness pays £120.00 and each day pays £40.00.
What is the formula for calculating SSP?
Weekly rate = the lower of 80% of average weekly earnings and £123.25. For a part week, pay = weekly rate × qualifying days sick ÷ qualifying days in a week, rounded up to the penny. Average weekly earnings for weekly pay are your pay for the last 8 weeks ÷ 8. Read more.
How much is SSP per day?
It is the weekly rate divided by the days you work in a week. At the flat rate of £123.25, a 5-day week gives £24.65 a day and a 6-day week £20.55 a day. Each day is rounded up to the penny.
Do I get SSP from the first day of sickness?
Yes, for sickness that starts on or after 6 April 2026: the three waiting days have gone, and SSP is paid from the first full working day you are off sick. You need to be off for at least one full working day.
Can I get SSP if I earn very little?
Yes. The minimum earnings limit was removed on 6 April 2026, so part-time and lower-paid workers now qualify. If your average weekly earnings are low you get 80% of them rather than the flat rate. Read more.
How long can I get SSP for?
Up to 28 weeks. The limit is 28 times the days you work in a week, so 140 days if you work 5 days. Periods of sickness less than 8 weeks apart are linked and count together. Read more.
Can my employer pay more than SSP?
Yes. SSP is the legal minimum. Many employers have an occupational sick pay scheme that pays more, so check your contract or staff handbook.
Does this give the same answer as the GOV.UK calculator?
It follows the same rules, and we checked it against the GOV.UK calculator on 33 different cases (part weeks, different working days, the 28-week limit and weekly and monthly pay). The GOV.UK calculator also covers cases we leave out, such as linked periods, so use it if yours is one of those: open the GOV.UK calculator.
Sources
- GOV.UK: Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
Up to £123.25 a week, paid by the employer for up to 28 weeks.
- GOV.UK: Work out your employee's Statutory Sick Pay manually
The weekly rate (the lower of 80% of average weekly earnings and £123.25), average weekly earnings, part weeks and linked periods.
- GOV.UK: Sickness absences that start before and end on or after 6 April 2026
SSP from the first full day of absence, no earnings limit, and the transitional rules.
- GOV.UK: Calculate your employee’s Statutory Sick Pay
The official calculator. Our results match it for the 33 cases we checked on 23 October 2026, including the way it rounds each week up to the penny.
- Acas: Statutory sick pay changes 2026
The three changes from 6 April 2026: day-one pay, no lower earnings limit, and the lower of 80% of earnings or the flat rate.
This is an estimate for guidance only, not financial or legal advice.
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