Employer form SSP1: Statutory Sick Pay and an employee's claim for benefit
Employers must fill in the SSP1 form when an employee is not entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) or when their SSP is ending.
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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If you are an employee
If you work for an employer, find out how to claim Statutory Sick Pay.
If you are an employer
There are currently two versions of the SSP1 available. Employers may need to use the 2025/26 version of the form depending on an employee’s earnings history and the dates their sickness period relates to:
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for all current and future sickness absence, use the ‘2026/27 Employer form’
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for employees earning below the Lower Earnings Limit whose sickness absence has fallen entirely before 6 April 2026, use the ‘2025/26 Employer form’
Find out more about Statutory Sick Pay and when to use the SSP1 form through the Statutory Sick Pay (SSP): employer guide.
You can either:
- download the form, fill it in on screen and then print it
- download the form, print it and fill it in with a pen
When you have completed this form, you must give the form to your employee. They can then make a claim for benefit.
If you need this form in a different format
Contact Jobcentre Plus to ask for:
- a printed copy of the form
- a different format, such as large print, braille or audio CD
Updates to this page
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Updated version of the SSP1 form has been added alongside the existing version of the form to reflect changes in policy from 6 April 2026, and an explanation added of when employers should use the 2025/26 version of the form.
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Replaced SSP1s on both the English and Welsh page with new versions.
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Published an updated English version of the form employer form SSP1: employee not entitled to Statutory Sick Pay .
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Added revised 'Statutory Sick Pay: employee not entitled - form for employers' form. English (SSP1) and Welsh (SSP1W) versions. Forms are now dated 01/25.
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Added the September 2022 version of the SSP1 form.
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Added an updated version of the SSP1 form in Welsh.
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Added an updated version of the SSP1 form in English.
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Added December 2020 version of the Welsh SSP1 form that you can fill in online.
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Added updated version of the SSP1 form.
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Added revised 'Statutory Sick Pay: employee not entitled - form for employers - print and fill in with a pen and interactive', English (SSP1) and Welsh (SSP1W) versions. All forms are still dated 01/19.
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Added updated versions of the forms.
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Added revised 'Statutory Sick Pay: employee not entitled - form for employers - print and fill in with a pen', English (SSP1) and Welsh (SSP1W) versions. Both forms are still dated 01/19.
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Added revised Statutory Sick Pay: employee not entitled - form for employers - print and fill in with a pen (SSP1) English and Welsh versions.
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Added revised Statutory Sick Pay: employee not entitled – form for employers - fill in on screen (SSP1). Added new SSP1 Welsh - fill in on screen.
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