Accountants Sick Pay Calculator Examples
Worked examples showing how annual salary, work patterns, paid allowances, and employer rates affect estimated gross sick pay.
These examples use the calculator's simplified salary-based method. Each result is an estimated gross payment before deductions and does not independently determine any statutory or contractual entitlement.
Full-pay absence within the allowance
Five-day workweek, 100% employer sick pay, all absence covered.
Input Summary
Annual gross salary
£39,000
Working days per week
5 days
Sick days taken
5 days
Paid sick day allowance
10 days
Employer sick pay rate
100%
Other sick pay due
£0
Calculation Breakdown
- 1Weekly pay£39,000 ÷ 52£750.00
- 2Daily pay£750.00 ÷ 5£150.00
- 3Covered daysmin(5, 10)5 days
- 4Gross sick pay5 × £150.00 × 100% + £0£750.00
Result Summary
Gross sick pay
£750.00
Accountants Sick Pay Calculator
Estimated gross sick pay is £750.00, with 5 paid allowance days remaining if none were previously used.
Half-pay sickness absence
Four-day workweek with a contractual half-pay policy.
Input Summary
Annual gross salary
£41,600
Working days per week
4 days
Sick days taken
4 days
Paid sick day allowance
8 days
Employer sick pay rate
50%
Other sick pay due
£0
Calculation Breakdown
- 1Weekly pay£41,600 ÷ 52£800.00
- 2Daily pay£800.00 ÷ 4£200.00
- 3Covered daysmin(4, 8)4 days
- 4Gross sick pay4 × £200.00 × 50% + £0£400.00
Result Summary
Gross sick pay
£400.00
Accountants Sick Pay Calculator
Estimated gross sick pay is £400.00 for four days of absence.
Absence longer than the paid allowance
Ten days absent, with only six paid sick days available at 75% pay.
Input Summary
Annual gross salary
52,000
Working days per week
5 days
Sick days taken
10 days
Paid sick day allowance
6 days
Employer sick pay rate
75%
Other sick pay due
£0
Calculation Breakdown
- 1Weekly pay£52,000 ÷ 52£1,000.00
- 2Daily pay£1,000.00 ÷ 5£200.00
- 3Paid and uncovered daysmin(10, 6) and max(10 - 6, 0)6 paid days; 4 uncovered days
- 4Gross sick pay6 × £200.00 × 75% + £0£900.00
Result Summary
Gross sick pay
£900.00
Accountants Sick Pay Calculator
Estimated contractual sick pay is £900.00, and four sick days are outside the entered allowance.
Contractual pay plus a separate payment
Three covered sick days at full pay plus an agreed £120 additional payment.
Input Summary
Annual gross salary
£31,200
Working days per week
5 days
Sick days taken
3 days
Paid sick day allowance
5 days
Employer sick pay rate
100%
Other sick pay due
£120
Calculation Breakdown
- 1Weekly pay£31,200 ÷ 52£600.00
- 2Daily pay£600.00 ÷ 5£120.00
- 3Contractual sick pay3 × £120.00 × 100%£360.00
- 4Total gross sick pay£360.00 + £120.00£480.00
Result Summary
Total gross sick pay
£480.00
Accountants Sick Pay Calculator
Estimated total gross sick pay is £480.00 before deductions.
How to Read Your Results
Gross sick pay is the total estimated payment before deductions, including any other sick pay entered.
Contractual sick pay is the part generated solely by the salary, paid-day allowance, and employer-rate inputs.
Paid sick days used shows how many absent working days are covered by the entered allowance.
Sick days not covered identifies days above the entered allowance; it does not by itself determine whether another payment is due.
Normal daily gross pay is a reference rate based on annual salary, 52 weeks, and normal working days per week.
Assumptions & Important Notes
- Examples spread salary evenly over 52 weeks.
- Only contractual working days missed are counted as sick days.
- The allowance shown is available for the relevant calculation period.
- Other sick pay is treated as a gross amount that has already been calculated separately.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use the examples for part-time employees?
Yes, provided annual salary and normal working days per week reflect the employee's contractual pattern.
Why can two employees with the same salary have different daily rates?
Under this method, weekly pay is divided by contractual working days per week, so the stated work pattern affects the daily rate.
Does an uncovered sick day always mean no payment is due?
No. It means the day is outside the entered allowance. A separate entitlement may apply depending on the relevant terms and rules.
Should other sick pay be entered per day?
No. Enter the total separately calculated gross amount for the sickness period.
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