UK government reforms give employees Statutory Sick Pay from the first day of sickness and extend day‑one rights for paternity and parental leave. From 6 April 2026, all workers will receive Statutory Sick Pay at the lower of £123.25 or 80 % of average weekly earnings, with an estimated £400 million extra paid annually to around 18 million workers. New day‑one paternity leave and unpaid parental leave will benefit 32,000 fathers and partners and 1.5 million working parents, while Bereaved Partner’s Paternity Leave applies after the death of a child’s mother or primary adopter. The Fair Work Agency launches on 7 April, combining three agencies to enforce employment rights more efficiently. Additional changes include strengthened collective redundancy, simplified trade union recognition, and stronger whistleblowing protections.
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