The ERA 2025 is the biggest change to UK employment law in a generation. Here's what changed in April 2026 and what's coming in 2027.
The Employment Rights Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025 and introduces the most significant changes to UK employment law in a generation. Here is what you need to know as an employer.
Statutory Sick Pay from day one. The three-day waiting period and the lower earnings limit have both been abolished. SSP is now payable from the first day of sickness absence at per week or 80% of average weekly earnings, whichever is lower. This affects every employer — particularly those with part-time, casual, or zero-hours workers who previously did not qualify.
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