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Statutory Sick Pay

Asked by Sir Julian SmithConservativeDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 19992

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the introduction of the availability of statutory sick pay from the first day of sickness absence on costs to businesses, particularly those relying on low-income workers.

Answered by Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade

Prior to the introduction of the Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) reforms, the Government published an impact assessment which can be found at Impact assessment: Improve access Statutory Sick Pay removing Lower Earnings Limit and waiting period. The Government will also monitor and evaluate the impact of the SSP changes and consider the experiences of employers and employees, as part of the post implementation review.

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