The NHS Sick Pay Entitlement Calculator gives NHS staff an estimate of how much pay they may receive during periods of sickness. By entering your annual salary and NHS service length, the tool estimates the full-pay and half-pay periods that may apply. Employees working in Wales should confirm their applicable annual salary with the NHS Wales Pay Calculator before entering it here. Staff who want to examine the service-based allowance separately can refer to the NHS Sick Pay Length of Service Calculator.
For experienced staff, you can also explore the NHS 6-Month Sick Pay Calculator to check if you qualify for the extended six-month entitlement. After identifying the full-pay and half-pay periods that may apply, use the NHS Sick Pay Calculator to estimate the payment for a specific salary, working pattern and number of sickness days.
Understanding your entitlement helps you plan ahead and manage finances during illness. As previous absences can affect the support available, review your recorded sickness days with the NHS 12 Month Rolling Sickness Calculator. To understand when older absences may leave a future rolling review period, read When Does NHS Sick Pay Reset. For national sick pay rules, visit the UK Government SSP guidance.
FAQs
Q1: What factors affect NHS sick pay entitlement?
A: Your entitlement depends on your length of NHS service, previous absences, and your contractual terms under Agenda for Change.
Q2: Can I use this tool for part-time roles?
A: Yes. Just enter your actual annual salary (pro-rated for your contracted hours).
Q3: When does NHS sick pay start?
A: Most NHS employees become eligible for sick pay after completing a qualifying period of four months’ continuous service.
Q4: How is half pay calculated?
A: Half pay is typically 50% of your basic salary for the qualifying number of weeks based on your service length. It’s applied after your full pay entitlement ends.
Q5: Does NHS sick pay include Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)?
A: Yes, SSP is usually included within NHS sick pay rather than paid in addition to it. Once NHS sick pay ends, SSP may continue separately if eligible.