Guides, news and advice on SSP and employee rights in the UK
SSP was reformed on 6 April 2026. The rate is now £123.25 a week or 80% of your average weekly earnings, whichever is lower — and both the three unpaid waiting days and the minimum earnings test have been abolished.
Read more →Off work long-term and worried about your job? You've got more legal protection than you might think. Here's how SSP, the Equality Act, and the dismissal rules actually work in practice.
Read more →Anxiety, depression, stress — they're all valid reasons to take sick leave, and the law treats them exactly the same as physical illness. Here's what you need to know about your rights.
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