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April 2022 increases to statutory maternity, paternity and sick pay announced

Whilst the increases to NMW that will apply from April 2022 were announced in the Autumn Budget, this week other increases were also confirmed.

Andrew Collier
Andrew Collier HR Adviser
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published its proposed increases to a number of statutory benefit payments. The following rates will apply from April 2022: 
 
  •  The weekly rate of statutory sick pay (SSP) will be £99.35 (up from £96.35).
  •  The weekly rate of statutory maternity pay (SMP) and maternity allowance will be £156.66 (up from £151.97).
  •  The weekly rate of statutory paternity pay (SPP) will be £156.66 (up from £151.97).
  •  The weekly rate of statutory shared parental pay (ShPP) will be £156.66 (up from £151.97).
  •  The weekly rate of statutory adoption pay (SAP) will be £156.66 (up from £151.97).

The rates will be confirmed once an Order is made and are due to come into effect on 11 April 2022. 
With the significant increases to National Minimum Wage and the national insurance contributions already in place, these further increases to the cost of employment are likely to put some employers under strain.

 

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