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