SSP Reform 2026: Day-One Sick Pay, New Eligibility and New Calculations

By the end of the course, learners can: Explain what changes from 6 April 2026 and who is impacted. Apply the new SSP eligibility rules (including employees previously excluded by the LEL). Calculate SSP correctly under the new 80% AWE vs flat-rate cap approach. Handle day-one SSP and the knock-on impacts to payroll processes and absence controls. Manage transitional situations around April 2026 and reduce compliance risk.