Sick leave guide

5. Sick pay scheme

The council operates a contractual sick pay scheme that is more generous than statutory sick pay (SSP). Your entitlement to contractual sick pay is set out below.

Sick pay entitlement

Length of service	Sick pay entitlement
During first year of employment	1 month full pay and (after completing 4 months service) 2 months half pay
During second year of employment	2 months full pay and 2 months half pay
During third year of employment	4 months full pay and 4 months half pay
During fourth and fifth year of employment	5 months full pay and 5 months half pay
After five years of employment	6 months full pay and 6 months half pay

Full details are available in the sickness scheme and entitlements (PDF, 131KB).