| |
Weekly Benefit |
| |
2007/08 |
2006/07 |
| Basic Retirement Pension |
|
|
| Single person |
£87.30 |
£84.25 |
| Married couple |
£139.60 |
£134.75 |
| Child Benefit |
|
|
| First eligible child |
£18.10 |
£17.45 |
| Each subsequent child |
£12.10 |
£11.70 |
| Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) |
|
|
| Average weekly earnings £87 or over (2006/07 £84) |
£72.55 |
£70.05 |
| Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) |
|
|
| 90% of average weekly pay |
First 6 weeks |
First 6 weeks |
| Maximum £112.75 (2006/07 £108.85). Minimum 90% average weekly pay |
Next 20 weeks |
Next 20 weeks |
| Mimimum rate |
£78.30 |
£75.60 |
| Adoption Pay (SAP) |
26 weeks |
26 weeks |
| Paternity Pay (SPP) |
1 week or fortnight |
1 week or fortnight |
| Both SAP and SPP |
|
|
| 90% of average weekly pay |
Max £112.75
Min £78.30 |
Max £108.85
Min £75.60 |
| Example rates: |
| Jobseekers Allowance |
|
|
| Single person |
£59.15 |
£57.45 |
| Married couple |
£92.80 |
£90.10 |
| National Minimum Wage |
From 1 October 2007 |
From 1 October 2006 |
| |
Over 21 |
£5.52 p.h. |
£5.35 p.h. |
| 18 - 21 |
£4.60 p.h. |
£4.45 p.h. |
| 16 and 17 |
£3.40 p.h. |
£3.30 p.h. |
