Statutory Sick Pay Scheme
Statutory Sick Pay (Íocaíocht Thinneas Reachtúil)
Paid by Employers (under the Sick Leave Act 2022) · 🇮🇪 Ireland
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Gated on a personal circumstance. This programme depends on off work sick or injured — a condition the structured eligibility fields below do not capture. Read the official page carefully before assuming you qualify.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
1 document you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Workers will be entitled to up to 5 days of sick leave in a year, paid at 70% of gross earning, up to a cap of €110.
https://enterprise.gov.ie/en/what-we-do/workplace-and-skills/employment-rights/statutory-sick-pay/
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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: enterprise.gov.ie
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