UK statutory entitlements · 2026/27 rates
Work out exactly what you're entitled to.
Holiday, maternity pay, redundancy, sick pay, notice — every calculator uses this year's statutory figures, shows its working, and cites the GOV.UK or NHS handbook source it came from. Checked against those sources on 3 July 2026.
Holiday
5.6 weeks · max 28 days
Maternity & family
SMP £194.32/wk · 39 weeks
Redundancy & leaving
week capped £751 · max £22,530
Sick pay
SSP £123.25/wk · day one
NHS staff
Agenda for Change schemes
Newer rights
2023–25 Acts, explained
The 2026/27 statutory figures at a glance
| Entitlement | Figure |
|---|---|
| Paid holiday (all workers) | 5.6 weeks, max 28 days |
| SMP / SPP / ShPP / SAP / SPBP / SNCP standard rate | £194.32/week |
| Statutory sick pay | £123.25/week (or 80% of earnings) |
| Redundancy weekly-pay cap (GB) | £751 |
| Maximum statutory redundancy pay | £22,530 |
| Earnings threshold for family payments | £129/week |
| Statutory notice from employer | 1 week/year, max 12 |
How we verify and maintain these figures: methodology & sources. Net-pay and tax questions live on our sister site — this site is about the entitlements themselves.