Sick Pay

Contractual sick pay entitlement by sector. Full pay and half pay periods by length of service. NHS, Civil Service, NJC and more.

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Calculators by sector

Browse by sector to find your role. Every calculator in this category is listed below.

Health

Education

Central Government

Local Government

Emergency Services

Defence

Transport & Infrastructure

Public Bodies & Agencies

Understand sick pay

The sick pay calculator shows illustrative contractual sick pay by sector: typical full pay and half pay periods based on length of service, alongside Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) where relevant.

Example scenario

Marcus, staff nurse (Band 6)

5 years on AfC, off work with a long-term condition

He has been signed off for several weeks and needs to understand how long full pay might last before half pay kicks in under his trust’s occupational scheme.

In the Staff Nurse sick pay calculator, he might see:

  • Full pay weeks by length of service
  • Half pay weeks before SSP
  • SSP note from April 2026 reforms

Illustrative only. Rolling 12-month rules and fit-note requirements vary. See Acas guidance on SSP and confirm with HR.

What to verify with HR

  • Your employer’s sick pay policy and rolling 12-month rules
  • Phased return and partial pay arrangements
  • How part-time hours affect entitlement

About this calculator

What does the sick pay calculator do?

It shows contractual sick pay entitlement by sector: typical full pay and half pay periods by length of service. We use common frameworks (e.g. NHS, Civil Service, NJC) so you can see illustrative entitlements.

Who is it for?

We cover sick pay for staff in health, central government, local government, education and more. Browse by sector above or go to your organisation (e.g. NHS, Civil Service, councils) to find the right calculator.

Always check your employer

Entitlements are set by your contract. Use this tool as a guide; confirm with your employer or HR.