3rd February 2014

New rates for statutory maternity and sick pay announced

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3rd February 2014

The Welfare Benefits Upgrading Order 2014 has just been published.

This Order confirms that the below changes will come into force on 6 April 2014:

An increase in statutory sick pay from £86.70 to £87.55; and
Increases in maternity, ordinary and additional paternity pay, and adoption pay from £136.78 to £138.18.

For the purpose of calculating maternity allowance, the Order will come into effect on 7 April 2014.