Before you start your claim for Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), make sure you have everything to hand. These are the main requirements and the step-by-step guide to claiming through the official channel.
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Read the requirements and steps below first, so you can make your claim on the official page in one go.
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📋 Requirements
- Employee: You must be classed as an employee and have done some work for your employer.
- Illness: You must be too ill to work.
- Notification: You must tell your employer you're sick.
- Evidence: You need a fit note if off more than 7 days.
🚀 How to claim, step by step
- Tell your employer you're sick
- Get a fit note if you're off more than 7 days
- Your employer works out your SSP
- Receive SSP through payroll
Your employer decides whether you qualify; you can ask HMRC if you disagree.
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