Sickness Cost Calculator
Put a real figure on staff sickness: sick pay, employer on-costs, cover and lost productivity, for shops in the UK and Ireland.
One Absence, Five Costs
A sick day costs more than the sick pay
How it works
- 1Pick your country. UK uses Statutory Sick Pay rules; Ireland uses statutory sick leave. Company sick pay can be layered on top.
- 2Enter the wage, hours and days off for the absence, and how much of it you covered with overtime or agency staff.
- 3Review the total cost of the absence, the cost per day, and the projected annual cost from your typical absences per year.
Key controls & outputs
Why Put A Number On It?
Better decisions come from real figures
Hiring decisions
If absences cost you thousands a year, an extra part-time hire may pay for itself.
Realistic overheads
Feed the annual figure into your operating costs so your prices carry it.
Peak cover plans
Compare overtime against agency cover before Valentine's and Mother's Day, not during them.
Frequently Asked Questions
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