Some Useful Rates


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


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