Statutory maternity and sick pay rates for 2017/18
The government has recently announced the changes to statutory maternity and sick pay rates in 2017. This includes adoption, paternity and shared parental pay.
The weekly rate for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay will increase from
£139.58 to
£140.98 with effect from 2 April 2017.
The weekly rate of statutory sick pay is also increasing from
£88.45 to
£89.35. This increase is expected to occur on 6 April 2017.
To be entitled to these statutory payments, employees' average earnings must be equal to or more than the lower earnings limit, which will increase to £113 per week in April 2017.
For more information and advice on the changes to the statutory maternity and sick pay rates for 2017/18 please contact the Service Desk on
0345 222 1551 • Option 6 or email
hrservicedesk@schoolbusinessservices.co.uk
