Back to Basics - Calculating SSP Manually with Guest Speaker Lorna Dalglish

In this practical, hands-on session, we'll strip away the complexity and return to the fundamentals of UK Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) calculation under the new 2026 rules. You'll learn step-by-step how to determine eligibility, calculate Average Weekly Earnings (AWE), and use the SSP rate tables to establish the correct weekly rate—the lower of £123.25 or 80% of AWE—ensuring accurate cumulative payments from day one of sickness.

Then, we'll dive into the daily rate tables for the manual method—calculating qualifying days, applying pro-rated daily SSP rates, handling linked Periods of Incapacity for Work (PIWs), and managing calculations for weekly or monthly payroll periods.