{"id":23720,"date":"2023-06-27T12:45:59","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T12:45:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moorethompson.co.uk\/?p=23720"},"modified":"2024-04-16T11:10:04","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T11:10:04","slug":"managing-sickness-absence-on-payroll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moorethompson.co.uk\/mt-pay\/payroll-press-articles\/managing-sickness-absence-on-payroll\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing sickness absence on payroll"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to Reward Strategy, figures suggest that sickness absence in the UK rose to a new high in 2022.<\/p>\n

The data shows that 185.6 million working days were lost, with the most common reason being minor illnesses, which accounted for 29.3 per cent of all occurrences of sickness absence.<\/p>\n

With employee absences on the rise, payroll departments across the country can be heard sighing with frustration.<\/p>\n

Payroll can often be a complicated task, and employee absences can make this task an even harder one to complete.<\/p>\n

Managing sickness absence efficiently is essential to ensure the well-being of the employees and smooth-running of the business.<\/p>\n

When handling sickness absences on payroll, there are specific guidelines and procedures that employers must follow.<\/p>\n

Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Statutory sick pay (SSP) is a legal requirement for employers who must provide financial support to employees who are off work due to sickness. Currently, the rate for SSP is \u00a3109.40 and should be paid by employers for up to 28 weeks.<\/p>\n

To qualify for SSP, employees must meet the following criteria:<\/p>\n