Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 74154
Cabinet Office: Sick Leave
Tabled: 2 September 2025
Answered: 15 October 2025
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many days were lost to sickness absence by civil servants in their Department (a) in total and (b) on average per employee between 5 July 2024 and 4 July 2025.
Answer
Anna TurleySickness absence data for the Civil Service, including departmental breakdowns is published annually, and is available here: Sickness absence in the Civil Service - GOV.UK. The next update will be for the year ending 31st March 2025.