Proposed Increases in Statutory Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Sick Pay
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published proposed increases to various statutory benefits payments which are expected to apply from 4 April 2021, following an order being made.
What Are the Proposed Increases?
|
Type of Statutory Pay |
Old Weekly Rate |
Proposed New Weekly Rate |
|
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) |
£95.85 |
£96.35 |
|
Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) |
£151.20 |
£151.97 |
|
Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP) |
£151.20 |
£151.97 |
|
Statutory Shared Parental Pay (ShPP) |
£151.20 |
£151.97 |
|
Statutory Adoption Pay (SAP) |
£151.20 |
£151.97 |