Changes to SSP 2020/21

Keytime Payroll Changes to Statutory Sick Pay as a result of Coronavirus (Covid-19)

Important Information


On the 4th of March, to combat the spread of Coronavirus, the Government announced that workers will receive statutory sick pay from their first day off, not the fourth. This means that employee’s will not have any waiting days associated with their SSP calculation.


SSP Rules


Here we will assume the 2020/2021 SSP rate is £95.85 and a qualifying pattern of Monday to Friday.


Normally the SSP calculation would be: If the employee was off for five days Monday to Friday, three are classed as waiting days and two are qualifying days. If the employee earns more than the LEL (£120 per week 2020/2021) they would be paid: 2* (95.85/5) = £38.34.


For those employees that self-isolate the SSP paid would be: 5* (95.85/5) = £95.85


How do I handle this in Keytime Payroll?


To remove the waiting days and ensure that SSP is paid from the first day of absence, follow the below steps:


Click on the SSP button


Click on + Add


Enter the Start Date and End Date of the period of incapacity


Choose Linked Period from the Type of Absence drop down options


Click Save to complete the record