Increase in Statutory Rates April 6th 2019

Statutory Sick Pay

Rate increases to £94.25 per week for those eligible

Statutory Maternity Pay, Statutory Paternity Pay, Statutory Adoption Pay, Shared Parental Leave Pay

Rate increases to £148.68 per week for those eligible and subject to qualifying conditions

National Living Wage increase in hourly rates

Age of Employee

  • 25+  – £8.21
  • 21-24 – £7.70
  • 18-20 – £6.15
  • Under 18 – £4.35
  • Apprentice Rate – £3.90

Apprentices are entitled to the apprentice rate if they are either aged under 19 or 19 and over but in the first year of their apprenticeship