Entitlement to Holiday Pay and Sick Pay as an employee
What is entitlement to holiday pay and how long are we legally entitled to in the UK?
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You are legally entitled to 5.6 weeks paid holiday within a year
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A weeks’ pay is calculated according to the hours you work and how you are paid for those hours. This includes full-time, part-time, term-time and casual workers.
How do I know if I'm included for entitlement to holiday pay?
You are entitled to holiday pay if you are any of the following:
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An employed worker.
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An agency worker.
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A worker with irregular hours.
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A worker on zero-hours contracts.
How do I calculate my Holiday Entitlement?
Click here to calculate your holiday entitlement on the Government website:
This is a useful tool in order to calculate holiday entitlement for the following:
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A full leave year.
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Part of a leave year.
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If you work irregular hours eg. shift workers/term time workers that are entitled to pay time off for every hour they work.
What is Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)?
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Eligible employees are entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
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Employees can get £95.85 per week as SSP if they are too unwell to work. SSP can be paid by your employers for up to 28 weeks.
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You can start to receive SSP from the fourth day you are off sick. The first 3 waiting days are unpaid unless you have already received SSP within the last 8 weeks and that included a 3 day waiting period.
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SSP is paid by your employer in the same way as your normal wages, for example weekly or monthly, after deducting tax and national insurance.
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If your employer has a contractual sick pay scheme you may be entitled to more sick pay than the SSP amount. It is important you check your employment contract in this regard.
How do I qualify for this?
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To qualify for SSP you must be classed as an employee and have completed work for your employer.
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You must be earning an average of at least £120 per week.
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You must have been ill for at least 4 days in a row (including non-working days).
Are there any exceptions to me qualifying for this?
You will not qualify or be eligible if you:
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Are getting statutory maternity pay.
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Have received the maximum amount of SSP (28 weeks).
If you have regular periods of being off sick they may count as being linked. The periods must last 4 or more days and be 8 weeks or less apart. You would no longer be eligible for SSP if you have a continuous series of linked periods lasting more than 3 years.