UK Employee Absenteeism Cost Calculator – Discover How Much Sickness Absence Is Costing Your Business

Why Calculating Absenteeism Costs Matters

Employee absenteeism is one of the most underestimated expenses in UK workplaces. While a few sick days may appear minor on the surface, the financial impact grows rapidly when you factor in lost productivity, overtime payments, temporary cover, and increased pressure on remaining staff. Our UK Absenteeism Cost Calculator provides a fast, accurate way to quantify the true annual cost of sickness absence within your organisation.

A Valuable Tool for HR, Business Owners & Wellbeing Leads

Understanding the real cost of absenteeism is essential for organisations aiming to improve efficiency, reduce unnecessary spend, and strengthen employee wellbeing. HR teams, finance departments, and business owners can use this insight to support budget planning, evaluate current absence management strategies, or build a strong business case for workplace health initiatives.

Get Instant, Actionable Insights About Your Workforce

Use the calculator below to estimate the financial impact of staff absence based on your workforce size, salary averages, and absence rates. You’ll get a clear breakdown of daily costs, annual absence expenses, and any additional financial implications such as overtime or reduced productivity. With this data, you can take proactive steps to reduce absenteeism, support your employees, and protect your bottom line.

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UK Absenteeism Cost Calculator

Estimate the annual cost of employee absence for your organisation. Paste this into a WordPress Custom HTML block.

Optional additional costs (annual)

You can enter absolute values in £ for each optional item. Leave blank if not applicable.

Formula
  1. Daily cost of an employee = Annual salary ÷ Working days
  2. Cost of absence per employee = Daily cost × average days absent
  3. Total cost to the business = Cost per employee × number of employees + additional costs

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