Change to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) From April 2026

From 6 April 2026, major reforms to UK Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) come into effect that employers and employees need to prepare for.
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Relief

The Government are predicting that up to 20% of the workforce may be unable to work due to Coronavirus at any one time. It had already been announced that employees would be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay from day 1 not day 4.