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Hi,

The latest Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) reforms are now in force – and they bring significant changes to how employers manage sickness absence and payroll.

From day-one payments to new eligibility rules, getting this wrong could mean compliance risks, payroll errors, and unnecessary costs.

To help you stay on track, we’ve created a free SSP Reforms Summary and Flowchart

https://wn.worknest.com/e/398692/go-hrconsultancy-apr26-14/dl4b6r/2172699472/h/fCn8flBd0ZV2ihHuOYsv7IdyOGnsTR-VzbnMCuVRRiA

What’s changed?

From 6 April 2026, several important changes to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) have come into effect, impacting how employers manage absence and payroll.

	SSP is now payable from day one of sickness absence (three waiting days removed) 

	All employees are eligible, regardless of their earnings level 

	Employees receive either the statutory flat rate set by the government or 80% of their normal weekly earnings, whichever is lower.

To help you navigate these changes, our SSP Summary &amp; Flowchart

https://wn.worknest.com/e/398692/go-hrconsultancy-apr26-14/dl4b6r/2172699472/h/fCn8flBd0ZV2ihHuOYsv7IdyOGnsTR-VzbnMCuVRRiA

 provides a clear, practical overview of how the new rules work in practice, how to calculate SSP correctly, and what they mean for your business. It also includes a simple flowchart to guide you through real-world scenarios, so you can apply the rules with confidence.

Download your free resource

Download your free resource 

https://wn.worknest.com/e/398692/go-hrconsultancy-apr26-14/dl4b6r/2172699472/h/fCn8flBd0ZV2ihHuOYsv7IdyOGnsTR-VzbnMCuVRRiA

Need support?

If you’d like help reviewing your current approach, our experts can help you with:

	SSP compliance and payroll accuracy

	Absence management strategies

	Policy updates and manager training

Simply reply to this email with “I need support” or request a callback here

https://wn.worknest.com/e/398692/ign-people-hrconsultancy-apr26/dl4b6v/2172699472/h/fCn8flBd0ZV2ihHuOYsv7IdyOGnsTR-VzbnMCuVRRiA

, and we’ll be in touch.

Best wishes,

Angela Carter

Director of Legal Services

WorkNest

https://wn.worknest.com/e/398692/go-hrconsultancy-apr26-16/dl4b6y/2172699472/h/fCn8flBd0ZV2ihHuOYsv7IdyOGnsTR-VzbnMCuVRRiA

Book a meeting with our team here

https://wn.worknest.com/e/398692/-n6v-book-a-call-month-2025-12/dl4b72/2172699472/h/fCn8flBd0ZV2ihHuOYsv7IdyOGnsTR-VzbnMCuVRRiA

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<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Hi Phillip, </span></span></p>

<p data-end="510" data-start="355"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The latest <strong data-end="402" data-start="366">Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) reforms</strong> are now in force – and they bring significant changes to how employers manage sickness absence and payroll.</span></span></p>

<p data-end="646" data-start="512"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">From day-one payments to new eligibility rules, getting this wrong could mean compliance risks, payroll errors, and unnecessary costs.</span></span></p>

<p data-end="740" data-start="648"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">To help you stay on track, we’ve created a <a href="https://wn.worknest.com/e/398692/go-hrconsultancy-apr26-14/dl4b6r/2172699472/h/fCn8flBd0ZV2ihHuOYsv7IdyOGnsTR-VzbnMCuVRRiA" style="color:#7A5CF0;"><strong data-end="739" data-start="691">free SSP Reforms Summary and Flowchart</strong></a>.</span></span></p>

<h3 data-end="83" data-section-id="vg0iyj" data-start="64"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>What’s changed?</strong></span></span></h3>

<p data-end="232" data-start="85"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">From 6 April 2026, several important changes to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) have come into effect, impacting how employers manage absence and payroll.</span></span></p>

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	<li data-end="254" data-start="234"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">SSP is now payable from <strong>day one</strong> of sickness absence (three waiting days removed) </span></span></li>
	<li data-end="254" data-start="234"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>All employees are eligible</strong>, regardless of their earnings level </span></span></li>
	<li data-end="254" data-start="234"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Employees receive either the <strong>statutory flat rate set by the government or 80% of their normal weekly earnings</strong>, whichever is lower.</span></span></li>
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<p data-end="834" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="487"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">To help you navigate these changes, our&nbsp;<a href="https://wn.worknest.com/e/398692/go-hrconsultancy-apr26-14/dl4b6r/2172699472/h/fCn8flBd0ZV2ihHuOYsv7IdyOGnsTR-VzbnMCuVRRiA" style="color:#7A5CF0;"><strong data-end="565" data-start="532">SSP Summary &amp; Flowchart</strong></a>&nbsp;provides a clear, practical overview of how the new rules work in practice, how to calculate SSP correctly, and what they mean for your business. It also includes a simple flowchart to guide you through real-world scenarios, so you can apply the rules with confidence.</span></span></p>

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<h3 data-end="1747" data-section-id="124z858" data-start="1730"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Need support?</strong></span></span></h3>

<p data-end="1834" data-start="1749"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">If you’d like help reviewing your current approach, our experts can help you with:</span></span></p>

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	<li data-end="1874" data-section-id="7vdvl2" data-start="1835"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">SSP compliance and payroll accuracy</span></span></li>
	<li data-end="1908" data-section-id="15svbtn" data-start="1875"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Absence management strategies</span></span></li>
	<li data-end="1948" data-section-id="fxd636" data-start="1909"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Policy updates and manager training</span></span></li>
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<p data-end="1189" data-start="973"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Simply reply to this email with <em data-end="1998" data-start="1982">“</em><em data-end="1998" data-start="1982">I need support</em><em data-end="1998" data-start="1982">”</em> or <a href="https://wn.worknest.com/e/398692/ign-people-hrconsultancy-apr26/dl4b6v/2172699472/h/fCn8flBd0ZV2ihHuOYsv7IdyOGnsTR-VzbnMCuVRRiA" style="color:#7A5CF0;">request a callback here</a>, and we’ll be in touch.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Best wishes,<br>
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