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Sickness absence and sick pay

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  • Type:
    Legal timetable

    Changes to eligibility for statutory sick pay

    Updated to reflect that the commencement date for the changes to eligibility for SSP is 6 April 2026.

  • Type:
    Legal timetable

    Statutory sick pay increases

    The rate of statutory sick pay increases from £118.75 to £123.25 per week.

  • Date:
    28 November 2025
    Type:
    News

    Statutory maternity, paternity and sick pay rates confirmed for 2026

    The proposed 2026-27 rates for statutory maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and sick pay have now been published by the government.

  • Date:
    5 November 2025
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    Employment Rights Act 2025 essentials: Statutory sick pay eligibility

    In the latest part of our series exploring the detail of the Employment Rights Act 2025, we look at the expansion of eligibility for statutory sick pay and the potential impact on employers.

  • Date:
    4 June 2025
    Type:
    News

    Facilities firms share 'deep concerns' on workers' rights

    More than 100 companies in the facilities management sector have warned of 'deep concerns' and 'unintended consequences' of the Employment Rights Bill.

  • Date:
    24 April 2025
    Type:
    Survey analysis

    Sickness absence rates and management research 2025

    Absence rates indicate the health and wellbeing of your workforce, and collecting data on sickness leave can help to identify areas with high absence within your organisation. In this report, understand how your organisation's absence rates compare to others and hear from HR professionals on topics including initiatives to minimise absence and working with line managers to effectively manage the absence process.

  • Date:
    24 April 2025
    Type:
    Survey analysis

    Occupational sick pay research 2025

    Many organisations opt to provide sick pay that exceeds the statutory minimum as a benefit for employees. This Brightmine research report outlines the standard rates and eligibility requirements for enhanced occupational sick pay schemes, allowing you to see how your organisation compares.

  • Date:
    18 March 2025
    Type:
    Podcasts and webinars

    Podcast: Tribunal round-up - disability-related absence

    Susie Munro, senior legal editor at Brightmine, looks at three cases where employers have lost "discrimination arising from disability" claims after treating workers unfavourably because of disability-related absence.

  • Date:
    5 March 2025
    Type:
    News

    SSP changes mean 1.3m will receive up to £100 more a week

    More than a million low-paid workers will be entitled to higher statutory sick pay rates in changes expected to be introduced next year.

  • Type:
    Employment law cases

    Disability-related absence: tribunal round-up

    We look at three cases where employers have lost "discrimination arising from disability" claims after treating workers unfavourably because of disability-related absence.