12weeksmedian
The median enhanced occupational sick pay duration is 12weeks (base: 145 UK organisations, 2026 H1).
Figures describe organisations in the lumi HR community, not a random sample of UK employers.
Definition
The typical number of weeks enhanced occupational sick pay runs before it drops to statutory or nil. See the methodology for how the base is built, how not-applicable answers are handled, the public floor, and which organisations are excluded.
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Last updated 19 September 2026 · Data licence: CC BY 4.0 for the figures in the CSV download.
Source: lumi HR, UK Reward Metrics, September 2026, lumihr.co.uk/metrics/enhanced-occupational-sick-pay-durationLast updated 19 September 2026 · Data licence: CC BY 4.0 for the figures in the CSV download.
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