How do UK organisations handle occupational sick pay vs SSP?

44.3%Statutory sick pay only

44.3% of organisations in the lumi HR community answered “Statutory sick pay only” on occupational sick pay vs SSP (base: 255 UK organisations, 2026 H1).

Figures describe organisations in the lumi HR community, not a random sample of UK employers.

How UK organisations answered

Common, alternative and rare describe how each answer sits against the community: the most chosen answer is common; an answer chosen by fewer than one in five organisations is rare.

Definition

Whether the organisation pays enhanced occupational sick pay above SSP, only SSP, or a combination of the two. See the methodology for how the base is built, how not-applicable answers are handled, the public floor, and which organisations are excluded.

For context, CIPD Reward Survey: Focus on Employee Benefits reports 18% (base: all-UK / large split).