On 6 April, significant changes to the Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) regime will come into effect. 

Key changes

  • Statutory Sick Pay will be available to all eligible employees regardless of their earnings (the Lower Earnings Limit is being removed).
  • Statutory Sick Pay will be payable from the first full day of sickness absence (the three-day waiting period is being removed).
  • The rate of Statutory Sick Pay for all employees will be calculated at 80% of their average weekly earnings or the flat weekly rate, whichever is lower.

https://www.business.gov.uk/campaign/employment-changes/employers/statutory-sick-pay

About Eirlys Jones

Eirlys is the Commercial Director at North Wales Tourism and can be contacted at eirlys.jones@gonorthwales.org.uk or connect with her on LinkedIn you can also follow her on Twitter @EirlysJones5