Proposed increases in statutory maternity, paternity, adoption and sick pay

The Department for Work and Pensions has placed a paper in the members' library of the House of Commons setting out proposed increases in a number of statutory benefit payments. From April 2020 the weekly rate of statutory sick pay is expected to increase from £94.25 to £95.85.

The weekly rates of

are set to increase from £148.68 to £151.20.

The rates will be confirmed once an Order is made. The increase normally occurs on the first Sunday in April, which would be 5th April 2020