Changes in statutory rates
The following rates are applicable from 5th April 2009
Statutory Adoption Pay
One of the qualifying conditions for receipt of SAP is to have average weekly earnings of £95.00 or more (5th April 2009)
During their adoption leave most employees will be eligible for Statutory Adoption Pay (SAP) of up to 39 weeks from their employer.
The rate of SAP is the lesser of a flat rate – currently £123.06 a week (5th April 2009) - or 90% of their average weekly earnings. The flat rate is subject to review every April.
DEL ER Booklet 35 - Adoptive Parents: a guide for employers and employees
Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP)
Women expecting a baby on or after 6th April 2008 who satisfy the qualifying conditions are entitled to a maximum of 39 weeks SMP. These include having average weekly earnings of £95.00 (5th April 2009)
The weekly rate is:
- First 6 weeks of payment - 90% of employee’s average weekly earnings
- Remaining weeks - Pay the lower of: 90% of average weekly earnings, or £123.06 (5th April 2009)
DEL ER Booklet 16 - Maternity Rights - A guide for employers and employees
Statutory Paternity Pay
SPP is paid for a maximum of 2 weeks to employees who satisfy the qualifying conditions.
The weekly rate is the lesser of £123.06 (5th April 2009) or 90% of the employee’s average weekly earnings.
DEL ER Booklet 34 - Rights to Paternity Leave and Pay
The rate of Stautory Sick Pay changed on 6 April 2009
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
Employers are responsible for the payment of Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) for periods of illness of four days or more up to a total of 28 weeks' absence in any one period of incapacity for work. The weekly rate of sick pay is reviewed every year at the beginning of April. The current rate of SSP is: £79.15 per week from 6th April 2009 for employees with average weekly earnings of £95.00 or more.
Details of qualifying conditions and rates are available from Her Majesty’s Customs and Revenue.
Publications - Information Note- Sickness absence notification and statutory sick pay
