{"id":14192,"date":"2025-11-27T16:06:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T16:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=14192"},"modified":"2026-03-19T09:49:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T09:49:26","slug":"employment-rights-bill-essentials-statutory-sick-pay-eligibility","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/resources\/hr-compliance\/employment-law-updates\/employment-rights-bill-essentials-statutory-sick-pay-eligibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Employment Rights Bill essentials: Statutory sick pay eligibility"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-primary-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b5fc8583 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:25px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7fc3d43a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8e1436f2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"\">by <strong>Susie Munro<\/strong>, Brightmine Senior Legal Editor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-changing\">What is changing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Employees are currently eligible for statutory sick pay (SSP) if they are sick for a period of four days or more. Low-paid employees who earn less than the lower earnings limit are not eligible for SSP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The Employment Rights Bill removes both these requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-brightmine-list-item-spacing-small\">\n<li class=\"\">SSP will be available to employees from day one of their incapacity for work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">All employees will be eligible, regardless of their earnings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">If an employee earns less than the weekly SSP rate (currently \u00a3118.75), they will be entitled to SSP at the rate of 80% of their normal weekly earnings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Unlike most measures included in the Employment Rights Bill, the changes will apply in Northern Ireland, as well as England, Scotland and Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group lnrs-hide-block-on-desktop has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-bleach-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a36fa716 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding-top:10px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\">\n<p class=\"\">Upcoming webinar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Employment Rights Act 2025 \u2013 a user\u2019s guide<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>When:<\/strong> Thursday, 22 January 2026, 11AM GMT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In this webinar, employment law specialist Darren Newman sets out a road map to guide you safely through the implementation of the Act\u2019s many different strands \u2013 including what to look out for, and what not to forget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/uk\/resources\/hr-compliance\/employment-law-updates\/employment-rights-act-2025-user-guide-webinar\/?intcmp=orange-cta|resources|webinar|save-your-spot-now\" style=\"border-radius:25px\">Save your spot now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"no-contractual-sick-pay\">Employers with no contractual sick pay will see the biggest impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The change will have the most implications for employers that do not already provide contractual sick pay from the first day of illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">These organisations should prepare for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-brightmine-list-item-spacing-small\">\n<li class=\"\">a potential increase in sickness absence; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">higher sick pay costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">They will need to make sure their sickness absence policies and payroll systems are updated to reflect the new eligibility rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Training line managers on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/hrcentre.uk.brightmine.com\/training\/short-term-sickness-line-manager-training\/57416\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">effective management of short-term absence<\/a>&nbsp;will help organisations to adapt smoothly to the new rules and keep any increase in absence to a minimum. Training should include how to monitor absence and how and when to carry out absence reviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"good-absence-management\">Benefits of good absence management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Training for line managers should include recognition of the benefits that extended sick pay can bring to the organisation. For example, employees feeling less financial pressure to come to work while sick can lead to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-brightmine-list-item-spacing-small\">\n<li class=\"\">faster recovery from illness;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">increased productivity;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">higher engagement; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">reduced transmission of sickness in the workplace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sick-pay-provided\">Employers that already provide day-one sick pay may also be affected<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">There will also be potential implications for employers with existing day-one sick pay provision. These employers may find that their sick pay policies no longer represent an attractive differentiating feature to potential and current employees. Organisations that wish to stand out as an employer of choice may need to reconsider their benefits offering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-secondary-gray-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-80fb368b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:1em;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Did you know?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Our research shows that employers in the manufacturing-and-production sector are far more likely to be concerned about statutory sick pay being payable from day one than those in other sectors. Public services organisations are the least concerned about changes to sick pay (<a href=\"https:\/\/hrcentre.uk.brightmine.com\/survey-analysis\/employment-rights-bill-research-2024\/167371\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brightmine Employment Rights Bill research 2024<\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"new-enforcement-powers\">There will be new enforcement powers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The new Fair Work Agency (FWA), which is established under the Employment Rights Bill, will have powers to enforce the payment of SSP. The FWA will be able to require employers to pay a penalty in addition to the unpaid SSP. Currently, it is down to employees to bring an employment tribunal claim if they are not paid the correct SSP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"next\">What happens next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In its roadmap for implementing the Employment Rights Bill, the Government confirmed that the changes to SSP eligibility will come into force in April 2026. The exact date is not yet known.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-secondary-gray-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-80fb368b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:1em;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Government&#8217;s rationale<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">&#8220;Statutory Sick Pay provides a minimum level of support when employees need to take time off work due to sickness. By removing the Lower Earnings Limit as an entitlement condition for Statutory Sick Pay, the government is delivering on the manifesto commitment to ensure that the safety net of sick pay is available to those who need it most. All eligible employees will have access to SSP and the peace of mind that this brings, irrespective of their income. Businesses will benefit from having employees who feel supported by their employers, helping to reduce presenteeism and increase productivity and staff retention.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Source:<\/strong>&nbsp;Government consultation response &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/consultations\/making-work-pay-strengthening-statutory-sick-pay\/outcome\/government-response-making-work-pay-strengthening-statutory-sick-pay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Making Work Pay: Strengthening Statutory Sick Pay<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column lnrs-hide-block-on-mobile is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--secondary-gray);border-left-width:2px;padding-left:10px;flex-basis:30%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-container-3 is-position-sticky\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons 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style=\"margin-bottom:5px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\" class=\"\">In this resource:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.274), 16px);line-height:1.3\" class=\"\"><a href=\"#what-is-changing\">What is changing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.274), 16px);line-height:1.3\" class=\"\"><a href=\"#no-contractual-sick-pay\">Employers with no contractual sick pay will see the biggest impact<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.274), 16px);line-height:1.3\" class=\"\"><a href=\"#good-absence-management\">Benefits of good absence management<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.274), 16px);line-height:1.3\" class=\"\"><a href=\"#sick-pay-provided\">Employers that already provide day-one sick pay may also be affected<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.274), 16px);line-height:1.3\" class=\"\"><a href=\"#new-enforcement-powers\">There will be new enforcement powers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.274), 16px);line-height:1.3\" class=\"\"><a href=\"#next\">What happens next?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-bleach-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a36fa716 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding-top:10px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\">\n<p class=\"\">Upcoming webinar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Employment Rights Act 2025 \u2013 a user\u2019s guide<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>When:<\/strong> Thursday, 22 January 2026, 11AM 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She is responsible for the Brightmine How to guides and FAQs and also works on the Employment law cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Susie joined the Brightmine editorial team in 2009 having previously worked for Age Concern England, where she advised on and wrote about age discrimination and mandatory retirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">After obtaining an LLB in law from Sussex University, then completing the Legal Practice Course at Bournemouth University, Susie qualified as a solicitor in 2004. 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