#2026/373The Employment Rights Act 2025 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026
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This statutory instrument brings certain provisions of the Employment Rights Act 2025 into force on 6 April 2026, primarily relating to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP). It sets the commencement date for reforms to SSP entitlement, including removal of waiting days and changes to earnings thresholds. The regulations include specific transitional provisions for employees already on sick leave before the commencement date, those with weekly earnings between £125 and £154.05, and those earning below the Lower Earnings Limit. Separate transitional rules apply for Northern Ireland regarding lower earnings. The changes aim to expand access to SSP and align it with updated employment rights.
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Key Changes
- Provisions of the Employment Rights Act 2025 come into force on 6 April 2026
- Transitional rules for employees already serving waiting days before 6 April 2026
- Special provisions for employees with normal weekly earnings between £125 and £154.05 before 6 April 2026
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Obligations
What this law requires
Apply new Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) provisions to all eligible employees from 6 April 2026, including removal of waiting days and updated earnings thresholds
For employees already serving waiting days before 6 April 2026, apply transitional provisions as specified in Regulation 3 to determine SSP eligibility and payment obligations
For employees with normal weekly earnings between £125 and £154.05 before 6 April 2026, apply the transitional provisions specified in Regulation 4
For employees earning below the Lower Earnings Limit in England, Wales and Scotland before 6 April 2026, apply the transitional provisions specified in Regulation 5
For employees earning below the lower earnings limit in Northern Ireland before 6 April 2026, apply the separate transitional provisions specified in Regulation 6