Everything on this site is written from official UK sources. These are the pages we rely on, so you can read the original rules yourself.
Official sources
- GOV.UK: Statutory Sick Pay (SSP). Who can get it, how much it is and how it is paid.
- GOV.UK: Taking sick leave. When you need to tell your employer and when you need a fit note.
- ACAS. Free, impartial advice on sickness absence and sick pay at work.
How we use them
We read the official pages, then explain them in simple language with examples. When a source changes, we update our pages and the date shown on them. We do not copy official text, and we link to the original so you can always check it.
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Rules and rates change. If anything here no longer matches the official pages, please let us know and we will check it.