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Statutory sick pay

Work out statutory sick pay (SSP), 70% of normal pay, capped at €110 a day, up to 5 days per year after 13 weeks’ continuous service.

Statutory sick pay due

Daily rate (70% of pay)€84.00/day
Days paid3 of 3
Total statutory sick pay€252.00

The rules

  • • Paid at 70% of normal pay, capped at €110 per day.
  • • Up to 5 days per year (frozen at 5 through 2026).
  • • Employee must have 13 weeks’ continuous service.
  • • A medical certificate is required from day one.

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General guidance, not legal or tax advice. Figures current as of January 2026, verify against citizensinformation.ie / workplacerelations.ie.