Statutory Sick Pay
- Paid for up to 28 weeks
- Paid by employers
Were you:
- Employed when you became sick?
- Earning enough on average to pay NI contributions (but you do not actually have to be paying NI contributions)?
- Sick for at least four days in a row including weekends and Bank Holidays!
If YES to all, claim SSP.
- You can get SSP for up to 28 weeks in one spell of sickness.
- Spells with eight weeks or less between them are counted as one spell.
- If you have more than one job you may be able to claim SSP from each employer.
If SSP ends, claim Incapacity Benefit.
How to claim