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Statutory Pay Increases: What To Expect From April 6

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The government has announced several new statutory rates that will come into effect for employees in April 2025.

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The government has announced several new statutory rates that will come into effect for employees in April 2025.

Statutory sick pay and statutory parental pay are set to change on April 6th. This change aims to improve living standards and promote pay equity.

What are statutory payments?

Statutory payments are payments that employees are legally entitled to in certain situations. This includes illness, maternity, paternity and bereavement.

Changes to statutory sick pay

From April 6, 2025, statutory sick pay (SSP) will rise from £116.75 to £118.75 per week. To qualify, employees must earn at least £125 per week. This change will benefit over 1 million of the UK's lowest-paid workers. It will ensure they receive up to 80% of their weekly salary or the new SSP rate, whichever is lower.

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