UPDATE: New rates for family leave pay and statutory sick pay announced

20th January 2025

Employment law, Newbury, Berkshire.

The statutory rates of pay for different types of family leave and statutory sick pay are updated annually. The new rates, which will apply from 6 April 2025, have now been published by the Government and are as follows:

Statutory maternity pay

Old Rate - £184.03 per week

New Rate - £187.18 per week

Statutory paternity pay

Old Rate -£184.03 per week

New Rate - £187.18 per week

Statutory shared parental pay

Old Rate -£184.03 per week

New Rate - £187.18 per week

Statutory adoption pay

Old Rate -£184.03 per week

New Rate - £187.18 per week

Statutory parental bereavement pay

Old Rate -£184.03 per week

New Rate - £187.18 per week

Statutory sick pay

Old Rate -£116.75 per week

New Rate - £118.75 per week

 

Employers remain free to offer enhancements to these, either on a discretionary basis or as part of a contractual obligation. 

In addition, the average gross weekly earnings required to qualify for the various forms of family leave pay will increase from at least £123.00 per week, to £125.00 per week from 6 April 2025. The figures stated are the maximum payable (under statute) per week. If an employee earns less per week than the rate stated, then they should receive a lower amount equating to their actual earnings. 

If you have any questions about sickness absence or family leave please contact our team on hello@fentonelliott.co.uk or 01635 896336.

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