Qualifying and Reckonable Absences: Use of Legislative Grouping Codes
The legislative grouping code associated with an absence type and the absence payment rate(s) for family-related and sickness leave determine whether the absence period is considered qualifying and/or reckonable service:
| LEGISLATIVE GROUPING CODE | ABSENCE PAYMENT RATE | QUALIFYING AND/OR RECKONABLE STATUS |
|---|---|---|
| UK Adoption | Unpaid | Non-reckonable (qualifying) |
| UK Adoption | Full Pay | Reckonable |
| UK Adoption | Statutory Pay | Reckonable |
| UK Break in Service | N/A | Non-qualifying (non-reckonable) |
| UK Maternity | Unpaid | Non-reckonable (qualifying) |
| UK Maternity | Full Pay | Reckonable |
| UK Maternity | Statutory Pay | Reckonable |
| UK Paternity Adoption | Unpaid | Non-reckonable (qualifying) |
| UK Paternity Adoption | Full Pay | Reckonable |
| UK Paternity Adoption | Statutory Pay | Reckonable |
| UK Paternity Birth | Unpaid | Non-reckonable (qualifying) |
| UK Paternity Birth | Full Pay | Reckonable |
| UK Paternity Birth | Statutory Pay | Reckonable |
| UK Shared Parental Leave Birth | Unpaid | Non-reckonable (qualifying) |
| UK Shared Parental Leave Birth | Full Pay | Reckonable |
| UK Shared Parental Leave Birth | Statutory Pay | Reckonable |
| UK Shared Parental Adoption | Unpaid | Non-reckonable (qualifying) |
| UK Shared Parental Adoption | Full Pay | Reckonable |
| UK Shared Parental Adoption | Statutory Pay | Reckonable |
| UK Sick Leave | Half Pay | Reckonable |
| UK Sick Leave | Unpaid | Qualifying |
| UK Special Unpaid Leave | N/A | Non-reckonable (qualifying) |
|
UK Unauthorised Unpaid Absence |
N/A | Non-qualifying (non-reckonable) |
| UK Unpaid Industrial Action | N/A | Non-qualifying (non-reckonable) |
| UK Unpaid Leave | N/A | Non-reckonable (qualifying) |
It is therefore important that you configure reportable absences (those with a Service History implication) using the appropriate legislative grouping codes.