The overhaul of statutory sick pay is a significant reform for employers, which will materially increase cost exposure.

Workers can now claim statutory sick pay from their first day of illness under the new Employment Rights Act - the DWP has ...

Friend will welcome the changes the Government have made to statutory sick pay, which came into force earlier this month.

The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduced a raft of changes in April with approximately 15 million people expected to benefit ...

Pat McFadden, the DWP boss, has addressed the House of Commons over changes to sick pay.

DWP minister Pat McFadden confirmed the removal of the lower earnings limit and waiting period for statutory sick pay in the ...

Seven major changes contained in the Employment Rights Act 2025 have come into force this April 2026 - including Statutory ...

“From today, businesses are faced with huge changes as a result of the Employment Rights Act, as well as increases to the National Minimum Wage. This comes after a huge rise in payroll taxes last year ...

Most of the April 2026 employment law changes took effect on 6 April, with the Fair Work Agency formally launching the following day. Over the ...

If you’ve ever hesitated before calling in sick, upcoming changes to UK law could make that decision a little less stressful. Taking time off work when you’re unwell isn’t always straightforward – ...

From 6 April 2026, UK workers can claim statutory sick pay from their first day of illness, with no minimum earnings threshold, under the Employment Rights Act 2025. The reform is expected to benefit ...