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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Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Waiting Days: The UK 3-Day Rule Explained

A detailed guide on Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) waiting days, explaining the 3-day rule, qualifying days, linking periods, and exceptions in the UK.

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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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