Accountants Sick Pay (Hourly) Calculator Examples
Worked examples showing how hourly rate, paid sick leave percentage, and unpaid hours affect estimated gross sick pay.
These examples show the calculator's contractual sick pay estimate in different hourly-pay and absence situations. Each result is gross pay before deductions and depends on the policy percentage and unpaid hours entered.
Full sick pay for a short absence
A retail worker earning £15.50 per hour misses one 8-hour shift and is eligible for 100% contractual sick pay.
Input Summary
Hourly pay rate
£15.50
Total sick leave hours
8 hours
Paid sick leave rate
100%
Unpaid sick hours
0 hours
Calculation Breakdown
- 1Eligible hoursmax(0, 8 - 0)8 hours
- 2Full-rate value£15.50 × 8£124.00
- 3Estimated sick pay£124.00 × 1.00£124.00
Result Summary
Estimated sick pay
£124.00
Accountants Sick Pay (Hourly) Calculator
Estimated gross sick pay is £124.00, equal to the normal pay value of the sick hours.
Reduced-rate sick pay over two days
A hospitality employee earning £20.00 per hour misses 16 scheduled hours and the policy pays 80%.
Input Summary
Hourly pay rate
£20.00
Total sick leave hours
16 hours
Paid sick leave rate
80%
Unpaid sick hours
0 hours
Calculation Breakdown
- 1Eligible hoursmax(0, 16 - 0)16 hours
- 2Full-rate value£20.00 × 16£320.00
- 3Estimated sick pay£320.00 × 0.80£256.00
- 4Difference from normal pay£320.00 - £256.00£64.00
Result Summary
Estimated sick pay
£256.00
Accountants Sick Pay (Hourly) Calculator
Estimated gross sick pay is £256.00, which is £64.00 below the £320.00 normal pay value.
Waiting-period hours excluded
An employee earning £18.00 per hour has 24 sick hours, of which the first 8 hours are unpaid under the entered policy.
Input Summary
Hourly pay rate
£18.00
Total sick leave hours
24 hours
Paid sick leave rate
100%
Unpaid sick hours
8 hours
Calculation Breakdown
- 1Eligible hoursmax(0, 24 - 8)16 hours
- 2Full-rate value of eligible hours£18.00 × 16£288.00
- 3Estimated sick pay£288.00 × 1.00£288.00
- 4Difference from normal pay(£18.00 × 24) - £288.00£144.00
Result Summary
Estimated sick pay
£288.00
Accountants Sick Pay (Hourly) Calculator
Estimated gross sick pay is £288.00 for 16 eligible paid hours.
Half pay for a longer absence
A care worker earning £22.50 per hour misses 35 scheduled hours, with 7 hours unpaid and the remaining hours paid at 50%.
Input Summary
Hourly pay rate
£22.50
Total sick leave hours
35 hours
Paid sick leave rate
50%
Unpaid sick hours
7 hours
Calculation Breakdown
- 1Eligible hoursmax(0, 35 - 7)28 hours
- 2Full-rate value£22.50 × 28£630.00
- 3Estimated sick pay£630.00 × 0.50£315.00
- 4Difference from normal pay(£22.50 × 35) - £315.00£472.50
Result Summary
Estimated sick pay
£315.00
Accountants Sick Pay (Hourly) Calculator
Estimated gross sick pay is £315.00, compared with normal gross pay of £787.50 for all 35 sick hours.
How to Read Your Results
Estimated gross sick pay is the contractual estimate before deductions.
Eligible paid sick hours are the total sick hours after unpaid hours are removed.
Normal pay value shows what all entered sick hours would be worth at the normal hourly rate.
Difference from normal pay is a comparison figure, not an additional payroll deduction.
Check whether the policy rate applies to all eligible hours in the selected pay period.
Assumptions & Important Notes
- Each example uses one normal hourly rate throughout the absence.
- The percentage entered is assumed to apply to every eligible hour.
- Amounts are shown before deductions and payroll adjustments.
- The examples do not assess statutory or contractual entitlement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use the calculator for part-day sickness absence?
Yes. Enter the scheduled missed hours, including fractional hours where relevant.
What happens if unpaid sick hours equal total sick hours?
Eligible paid sick hours are zero, so the estimated contractual sick pay is zero.
Can the calculator be used for 50% sick pay?
Yes. Enter 50 as the paid sick leave rate after confirming that percentage is appropriate for the absence.
Why is the normal pay comparison higher than sick pay?
The comparison includes all recorded sick hours at 100%, while the estimate may exclude unpaid hours or apply a reduced rate.
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