Statutory sick pay (SSP)

A payment made by employers to qualifying employees who are off sick for four or more days in a row, including weekends and holidays. It is not payable for the first three days in any period of entitlement but thereafter is payable for up to 28 weeks at a weekly rate subject to current limits.

For more information, see Practice note, Sick pay: Statutory sick pay (SSP) and for the current rate of SSP, see Checklist, Current rates and limits for employment lawyers: Statutory sick pay.