Glasgow City Council spent nearly £55m on staff sick pay last year
The local authority paid out £54.75m in sick pay in the year to March 2026.
By The Daily Scot Staff ·
Glasgow City Council spent £54,753,213 on staff sick pay in the financial year ending March 31, 2026.
The figure comes as the council faces wider financial pressure and continuing negotiations with unions over a new pay and grading structure.
The Daily Scot has asked the council for a breakdown of absence rates by department and for comparison with previous years.
This story follows reporting by the Daily Record.