Statutory Pay Rates


National Minimum Wage

Age

From 1 October 2008

From 1 October 2009

Workers aged 22 and over

£5.73 ph

£5.80ph

Development rate for workers aged 18-21

£4.77ph

4.83ph

Young workers rate for workers aged 16-17

£3.53ph

£3.57ph

Redundancy Pay

The Government has announced that, from 1 October 2009,  the statutory limit on a week's pay will increase from £350 to £380.

Unfair Dismissal

The maximum figure to for a week's pay to be used in calculating unfair dismissal awards will also rise on 1 October 2009 from £350 to £380 per week

Maternity/Adoption Pay

  • SMP/SAP - Paid for 39 weeks
  • Pay rate for the first 6 weeks of SMP:  90% of average weekly earnings
  • SMP/SAP for remaining 33 weeks:  £123.06 or 90% of average weekly earnings (whichever is less)
  • The Government are currently reviewing maternity pay and there is a discussion related to increasing pay from 39 to 52 weeks.  There has not been a final decision related to the implementation date for this matter.

Paternity/partners Pay

  • SPP - paid for 2 weeks
  • Pay rate is £123.06 or 90% of average weekly earnings, whichever is less


Published by: Lisa on 14/09/2009 - Add a comment

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