The only way is up – proposed increases to statutory benefit payments from April 2021

By Helena Rozman
December 14, 2020

The Department for Work and Pensions has published a proposed schedule of benefit rates for 2021/22. The schedule sets out proposed increases to the following weekly rates:

  • Statutory maternity pay and maternity allowance: £151.97 (up from £151.20)
  • Statutory sick pay: £96.35 (up from £95.85)
  • Statutory paternity pay: £151.97 (up from £151.20)
  • Statutory shared parental pay: £151.97 (up from £151.20)
  • Statutory adoption pay: £151.97 (up from £151.20)

The rates will be confirmed once an order is made, but the above figures are expected to apply from 4 April 2021.

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Helena Rozman

About Helena Rozman

Helena has experience in acting for both employees and employers covering both contentious and non-contentious work. Helena's experience includes defending Employment Tribunal claims and engaging in settlement negotiations; advising clients on complex disciplinary matters, exit strategies and large restructuring exercises, including TUPE and redundancy; co-ordinating and responding to data subject access requests; advising on the employment implications on business and asset purchases and outsourcing arrangements; project managing and advising clients on multi-jurisdictional projects with our international offices; drafting settlement agreements for exiting employees; advising on the employment aspects of corporate transactions and undertaking due diligence; and reviewing contracts, company handbooks and policies.

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