UK Statutory Sick Pay Calculator

Introduction

The UK Statutory Sick Pay Calculator estimates SSP from qualifying sickness days, qualifying days per week, and the weekly rate you enter. It is a planning aid for understanding how waiting days can affect short absences.

About this uk ssp tool

SSP rules depend on eligibility, linked periods of sickness, earnings, employment status, and current statutory rates. This page focuses on the arithmetic after you have a simple set of qualifying days and a weekly rate. It makes waiting days, payable days, and estimated pay visible.

How this tool works

Enter total qualifying sickness days, the number of qualifying days in the week, and the weekly SSP rate. The calculator applies up to three waiting days, divides the weekly rate by qualifying days, and multiplies by payable days to estimate SSP.

1. Enter the total qualifying sickness days.
2. Set qualifying days per week and the weekly SSP rate.
3. Review waiting days, payable days, and estimated SSP.

When to use this tool

Use it for a quick sense-check of a short sickness absence or to understand how changing qualifying days affects the estimate. For actual payroll, verify the current GOV.UK rules, employer policy, linked absence treatment, and eligibility requirements.

Good to know

• SSP usually starts after three waiting days and is paid for qualifying days.
• Eligibility rules and rates can change, so verify with GOV.UK or payroll guidance.