Topic Guide
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) & Sick Pay Rights
How UK statutory sick pay (SSP) is calculated, qualifying conditions, entitlement rules, and employer sick pay obligations.
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Check statutory entitlement separately from any company scheme. Since 6 April 2026, eligible workers can receive SSP from the first full qualifying day and the former lower earnings limit has been removed. Ask payroll about qualifying days and any transitional rules.
SSP Waiting Days Abolished: UK Rules from April 2026
SSP waiting days ended on 6 April 2026. Learn when payment starts, how qualifying days work and what to check for older or linked absences.
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Company Sick Pay vs SSP: Understanding Contractual Sick Pay in the UK
Compare company sick pay and Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) in the UK. Learn about contractual sick pay eligibility, rules, and what to do if you run out of entitlement.
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Statutory Sick Pay Calculation UK: The Complete 2026 SSP Guide
Navigate the major 2026 Statutory Sick Pay reforms. Learn how to calculate SSP, check eligibility under the new rules, and verify your entitlement.
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Benefits & DWP Medical Evidence
How medical certificates and fit notes support UK benefit claims — Universal Credit, PIP, ESA, and evidence for the self-employed.
Mental Health & Stress at Work
Guides on mental health conditions, workplace stress, anxiety, clinical depression, burnout, and obtaining a sick note for mental wellbeing.
Sick Notes for Specific Conditions
Information on getting a sick note for specific physical symptoms and illnesses, including back pain, sciatica, chest infections, flu, food poisoning, and migraines.
Surgery, Dental & Post-Op Recovery
Your guide to medical evidence after surgeries, operations, hospital discharges, dental appointments, and dental surgery recovery.
Workplace & Employment Rights
Your rights when you're off sick — dismissal, probation, annual leave, part-time and zero-hour contracts, occupational health, phased returns, and what employers can and cannot do.
Sick Note Cost, Rules & Process
The practical mechanics of getting a sick note — cost, who can issue one, how long it lasts, backdating, and what happens if a doctor declines.
Sick Note & Fit Note Basics
The fundamentals of UK sick notes and fit notes — what they are, when you need one, what they look like, self-certification, and how private certificates compare.
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