| |
Weekly Benefit |
| |
2009/10 |
2008/09 |
| Basic Retirement Pension |
|
|
| Single person |
£95.25 |
£90.70 |
| Couple |
£152.30 |
£145.05 |
| Child Benefit |
|
|
| First eligible child |
£20.00
|
£18.80
(£20 from 5 Jan 09) |
| Each subsequent child |
£13.20
|
£12.55
(£13.20 from 5 Jan 09) |
| Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) |
|
|
| Average weekly earnings £95 or over (2008/09 £90) |
£79.15 |
£75.40 |
| Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) |
|
|
| 90% of average weekly pay |
First 6 weeks |
First 6 weeks |
| Maximum £123.06 (2008/09 £117.18). Minimum 90% average weekly pay |
Next 33 weeks |
Next 33 weeks |
| Minimum rate |
£85.50 |
£81 |
| Adoption Pay (SAP) |
39 weeks |
39 weeks |
| Paternity Pay (SPP) |
2 weeks |
2 weeks |
| Both SAP and SPP |
|
|
| 90% of average weekly pay |
Max £123.06
Min £85.50 |
Max £117.18
Min £81 |
| Example rates: |
| Jobseekers Allowance |
|
|
| Single person |
£64.30 |
£60.50 |
| Couple |
£100.95 |
£94.95 |
| National Minimum Wage |
From 1 October 2009 |
From 1 October 2008 |
| |
Over 21 |
£5.80 p.h. |
£5.73 p.h. |
| 18 - 21 |
£4.83 p.h. |
£4.77 p.h. |
| 16 and 17 |
£3.57 p.h. |
£3.53 p.h. |
