Occupational sick pay policies typically provide up to 19.5 weeks’ pay
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/insights/occupational-sick-pay-policies-typically-provide-up-to-195-weeks-pay

An overview of the findings from IDR's latest survey of sick pay provision

Sick Pay 2026
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/reports/sick-pay-2026

This report provides you with a detailed picture of sick pay policies and health benefits.

Pay for Corporate Professional and Support roles 2026
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/reports/corporate-professional-and-support-roles-2026

IDR's Corporate Professional and Support roles 2026 report provides you with salary tables for 37 roles within this area.

Unwell staff typically eligible for up to 19.5 weeks’ sick pay – but employers are clamping down on absence around major sporting events
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/press-releases/unwell-staff-typically-eligible-for-up-to-195-weeks-sick-pay-but-employers-are-clamping-down-on-absence-around-major-sporting-events

While the recent Employment Rights Act has extended statutory sick pay (SSP) to all employees, in practice many employers improve on this weekly rate of £123.85

Pay for IT roles shows sharp overall increase
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/insights/pay-for-it-roles-shows-sharp-overall-increase

As a whole, pay for IT roles has risen significantly over the past year, in part due to recruitment issues, although there is substantial variation by discipline.

Unwell employees getting 19.5 weeks’ full pay, finds research | press mention
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/insights/unwell-employees-getting-195-weeks-full-pay-finds-research-press-mention

Employers continue to provide occupational sick pay well above statutory minimums despite recent reforms to statutory sick pay (SSP).

Construction workers enjoy higher pay awards than in 2025
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/viewpoint/construction-workers-enjoy-higher-pay-awards-than-in-2025

IDR's monitoring of pay awards in the construction sector so far this year

Latest labour market statistics present a steady picture
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/viewpoint/latest-labour-market-statistics-present-a-steady-picture

IDR's analysis of the latest labour market figures

Inflation shows unexpected fall across all three measures
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/viewpoint/inflation-shows-unexpected-fall-across-all-three-measures

Read IDR's latest insights on inflation

Steady trend in pay awards continues
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/viewpoint/steady-trend-in-pay-awards-continues

IDR's article on pay trends for the three months to June 2026

Labour market remains steady
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/viewpoint/labour-market-remains-steady

IDR's analysis of the latest labour market figures

Inflation up across all measures
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/viewpoint/inflation-up-across-all-measures

Read IDR's insights on inflation

Median pay award falls to 3.3%
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/viewpoint/median-pay-award-falls-to-33

IDR's article on pay trends for the three months to July 2026

Public sector pay rises cluster around 3.5%
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/insights/public-sector-pay-rises-cluster-around-35

IDR's article on public sector pay outcomes in 2026

Maternity and Paternity Leave and Pay 2026
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/reports/maternity-and-paternity-leave-and-pay

This report provides you with a detailed picture of maternity and paternity pay and leave.