By now, you’ve probably seen mention of changes to Statutory Sick Pay ahead of April 2026, even if you haven’t had time to read all the details. And that’s understandable. Most salon owners have had plenty to think about recently. Pricing reviews, wage increases and general running of the business. There’s only so much time in the day. But this is one of those changes that I think is worth pausing on, not because it’s complicated, but because of what it might mean in the back