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Why is UK Statutory Sick Pay no longer a day-four question after 6 April 2026, and why does that still not make sick-pay rules casual?

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Amelia Rhodes
June 9, 2026 3,486 views 1 answer
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People in the UK still repeat the old line that Statutory Sick Pay only begins after waiting days and does not help lower-paid workers much. Please explain what changed on 6 April 2026, why SSP now starts from the first full day for eligible employees, and why payroll still needs to treat the calculation carefully.

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