Useful Rates

Child Benefit

First Eligible Child £18.80 per week
Each Subsequent Child £12.55 per week

Statutory Pay Rates

Average weekly pay £90 or over

Sick (SSP)

Standard Rate £75.40 per week

Maternity (SMP)

  Term
90% of average weekly pay First 6 Weeks
Minimum 90%, Average Weekly Pay, Min £81.00 Max £117.18 Next 33 weeks
Minimum Rate £81.00 per week

  Term
Adoption (SAP) 39 Weeks
Paternity (SPP) Up To 2 Weeks
SAP/SPP 90% of average weekly pay, minimum £81.00, maximum £117.18.

Example Rates

Jobseekers Allowance

Single person aged 25 or over £60.50 per week
Married couple both 18 or over £94.95 per week

National Minium Wage (22 Years & Over)

From 1st October 2007 £5.52 Per Hour
From 1st October 2008 £5.73 Per Hour