What is Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) and am I entitled to it?
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is administered and paid by your employer. Your contract of employment may mean that your employer also has to pay company sick pay in addition to SSP. However, SSP is the legal minimum sickness payment and your employer cannot pay you less.
To qualify for SSP you must normally earn not less than the lower earnings limit for National Insurance Contributions.
SSP is paid at the rate of £64.35 per week. You can claim up to 28 weeks' SSP. When it stops you should claim other State Benefits.