2026 Statutory Sick Pay Readiness Guide for SMEs

What the resource helps with

This guide helps you prepare for the 2026 Statutory Sick Pay changes and manage absence more consistently. It helps you understand day-one SSP, wider eligibility, payroll preparation, absence recording and return-to-work conversations.

What's included

A practical readiness guide covering SSP reforms, absence records, HR and payroll alignment, manager scripts, trigger frameworks, data protection, return-to-work checklists and implementation steps.

When to Use the Resource

Use when preparing sickness absence, HR and payroll processes for the 2026 Statutory Sick Pay changes.