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Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:08:05 -0600
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Hi Phillip, 

Sick pay is already a significant cost for businesses – and from April 2026, employers will be coughing up even more. 

With significant reforms to statutory sick pay (SSP) on the horizon, we’re already hearing from employers who are worried about the financial impact. So we've done the math and compiled a short two-page guide, ‘Managing the Soaring Cost of Sick Pay’ https://wn.worknest.com/e/398692/-managing-sickness-EB2-microem/dktptf/2054129148/h/1Sl0BaveQNNCMF9bBBdyerOO4NWa8UhDpusa42po8wA , which sets out: 

- What’s changing from April 2026
- How much this could cost you, in real terms
- Practical tips on protecting your pocket

Stay compliant. Keep costs under control. 

Download the short guide here: https://wn.worknest.com/e/398692/-managing-sickness-EB2-microem/dktptf/2054129148/h/1Sl0BaveQNNCMF9bBBdyerOO4NWa8UhDpusa42po8wA

Save your business money with proactive absence management support

Managing absence effectively delivers real savings. Reducing sickness by just a day or two per employee can save thousands each year in SSP and lost productivity.

That’s where WorkNest comes in. Our team are here to help you navigate these challenges confidently, from frequent short-term absences to complex long-term cases involving capability. Through expert advice, clear policies, manager training, and simple HR software, we mitigate the financial impact of SSP changes and keep your business running smoothly.

If you’d like to discuss how we can support your business, request a callback here https://wn.worknest.com/e/398692/l-398692-2026-01-07-dknns5/dktptj/2054129148/h/1Sl0BaveQNNCMF9bBBdyerOO4NWa8UhDpusa42po8wA , or simply reply with “I need support” and one of our team will be in touch.

In the meantime, why not check out our short-term absence case studies exploring common scenarios, the risks they create, and practical ways managers and HR teams can respond. Download the case studies here. https://wn.worknest.com/e/398692/-managing-sickness-EB2-microem/dktptm/2054129148/h/1Sl0BaveQNNCMF9bBBdyerOO4NWa8UhDpusa42po8wA

Best wishes,
Angela Carter
Director of Legal Services
WorkNest
https://wn.worknest.com/e/398692/-managing-sickness-EB2-microem/dktptq/2054129148/h/1Sl0BaveQNNCMF9bBBdyerOO4NWa8UhDpusa42po8wA

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<p style="margin-bottom:11px">Hi Phillip, </p>

<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:107%">Sick pay is already a significant cost for businesses – and <b>from April 2026, employers will be coughing up even more.</b> </span></span></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:107%">With significant reforms to statutory sick pay (SSP) on the horizon, we’re already hearing from employers who are worried about the financial impact. So we've done the math and compiled a short two-page guide,&nbsp;<a href="https://wn.worknest.com/e/398692/-managing-sickness-EB2-microem/dktptf/2054129148/h/1Sl0BaveQNNCMF9bBBdyerOO4NWa8UhDpusa42po8wA" style="color:#7a5cf0;"><span style="color:#7a5cf0;"><b>‘Managing the Soaring Cost of Sick Pay’</b></span></a>,<b> </b>which sets out: </span></span></span></p>

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	<li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:107%">What’s changing from April 2026</span></span></span></li>
	<li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:107%">How much this could cost you, in real terms</span></span></span></li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:11px; margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:107%">Practical tips on protecting your pocket</span></span></span></li>
</ul>

<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><em><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:107%"><b>Stay compliant. Keep costs under control. </b></span></span></span></em></p>

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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><b>Save your business money with proactive absence management support</b></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:107%">Managing absence effectively delivers real savings. Reducing sickness by just a day or two per employee can save thousands each year in SSP and lost productivity.</span></span></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:107%">That’s where WorkNest comes in. Our team are here to help you navigate these challenges confidently, from frequent short-term absences to complex long-term cases involving capability. Through expert advice, clear policies, manager training, and simple HR software, we mitigate the financial impact of SSP changes and keep your business running smoothly.</span></span></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:107%">If you’d like to discuss how we can support your business,&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height:115%"><a href="https://wn.worknest.com/e/398692/l-398692-2026-01-07-dknns5/dktptj/2054129148/h/1Sl0BaveQNNCMF9bBBdyerOO4NWa8UhDpusa42po8wA" style="color:#7a5cf0;"><b><u>request a callback here</u></b></a></span><span style="line-height:107%">, or&nbsp;<b>simply reply with “I need support”</b>&nbsp;and one of our team will be in touch.</span></span></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:107%">In the meantime, why not check out our <b>short-term absence case studies</b> exploring common scenarios, the risks they create, and practical ways managers and HR teams can respond. <strong><a href="https://wn.worknest.com/e/398692/-managing-sickness-EB2-microem/dktptm/2054129148/h/1Sl0BaveQNNCMF9bBBdyerOO4NWa8UhDpusa42po8wA" style="color:#7a5cf0;">Download the case studies here.</a></strong> </span></span></span></p>
<span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:115%">Best wishes,<br>
Angela Carter<br>
Director of Legal Services<br>
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