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Sick Leave Entitlement Calculator

Work out sick leave entitlement instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Sick Leave Entitlement Calculator

Paid sick leave typically accrues pro rata with service and may be carried forward up to a cap, which is what funds a long absence later in a career. Utilisation against accrual is the figure HR watches, since sustained high utilisation often signals a workload or wellbeing problem.

Formulas

Accrued

Accrued = Annual sick days x Months of service / 12

Available

Available = Accrued - Days used

Worked example

With the default values below, Sick Leave Entitlement Calculator returns Sick days available of 4.00. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Annual sick leave entitlement
12 days
Months of service
9
Sick days used this year
5
Carry-forward cap
30 days

Results

Sick days available
4.00
Days accrued to date
9.00
Days eligible to carry forward
4.00
Proportion of accrual used
55.56%

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Accrued
  3. 3Available
  4. 4Sick days available= 4.00
  5. 5Days accrued to date= 9.00
  6. 6Days eligible to carry forward= 4.00
  7. 7Proportion of accrual used= 55.56

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 4 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax or fees or charges into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
  • Indicative estimate only. Fees, entitlements, limits and formulas vary by jurisdiction, statute, policy wording and the facts of the case. This is not legal, tax, insurance or financial advice — confirm with a qualified professional or the relevant authority.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Indicative estimate only. Fees, entitlements, limits and formulas vary by jurisdiction, statute, policy wording and the facts of the case. This is not legal, tax, insurance or financial advice — confirm with a qualified professional or the relevant authority.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is sick leave separate from annual leave?

In most jurisdictions yes, and combining them is generally unlawful for the statutory element because it forces employees to choose between rest and recovery.

Does a medical certificate matter?

Usually required beyond a self-certification period of two or three consecutive days. Policies and statutory rules vary.

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