Statutory sick pay (SSP) and leave

Statutory sick pay Statutory sick pay refers to the pay an employer must give you if you’re too ill to work. It’s paid to you by your employer for up to 28 weeks, based on certain eligibility criteria - the cost of SSP is no longer able to be recovered - SSP is no longer reported to HMRC on your EPS submissions (SSP Statutory sick pay refers to the pay an employer must give you if you’re too ill to work. It’s paid to you by your employer for up to 28 weeks, based on certain eligibility criteria - the cost of SSP is no longer able to be recovered - SSP is no longer reported to HMRC on your EPS submissions) is paid when an employee is unable to work due to an illness or injury. Employers can choose to pay more, this is occupational sick pay (OSP). Find out about qualifying for statutory sick pay.

1. Open the required company and go to Employees.

2. Select the required employee and select Leave.

3. Select Add Leave and on the Type list select Sick Leave.

4. Go to Payment and select from the following:

   • Don't Pay: Don't pay the employee anything.

     It is a legal requirement to pay an employe SSP if they are entitled.

   • Pay as usual: Don't pay SSP, just pay the employees usual pay.

     An employee must still be paid at least the SSP amount.

   • Statutory Pay: Pay statutory sick pay if the employee is entitled.

   • Occupational Pay: Pay occupational sick based on a specific policy.

     The default occupational sick policy is selected automatically.

5. Enter the From and To dates.

   This is the period of sick leave. You can record if the absence was for AM or PM.

   Only full day absences contribute to a period of incapacity for work (PIW) Find out more.

6. Add any additional details in Notes.

7. Add any relevant files in the Documents section.

8. Select Create to finish.