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April 2023 increases to statutory maternity, paternity, adoption, parental bereavement and sick pay announced

by | Dec 9, 2022 | Blog

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published its proposed increases to several statutory benefit payments. The following rates will apply from April 2023:

  • The weekly rate of statutory sick pay (SSP) will be £109.40 (up from £99.35).
  • The weekly rate of statutory maternity pay (SMP) and maternity allowance will be £172.48 (up from £156.66).
  • The weekly rate of statutory paternity pay (SPP) will be £172.48 (up from £156.66).
  • The weekly rate of statutory shared parental pay (ShPP) will be £172.48 (up from £156.66).
  • The weekly rate of statutory adoption pay (SAP) will be £172.48 (up from £156.66).
  • The weekly rate of statutory parental bereavement pay (SPBP) will be £172.48 (up from £156.66).

The new rates, which represent an increase of 10.1% on the rates applicable for 2022/2023, are due to come into effect on 10 April 2023. The national minimum wage rates that will apply from 1 April 2023 were announced in the Autumn Statement

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