Statutory Sick Pay (SSP):

Employers are responsible for paying SSP to employees who, having been absent from work due to sickness.

 

 

Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP):

Employers are responsible for paying SMP to employees who satisfy the qualifying conditions. It is treated in exactly the same way as SSP. A good proportion of SMP can be recovered.

Weekly Benefit
2008/09
2007/08
Basic retirement pension - single person
£90.70
£87.30
- married couple
£145.50
£139.60
Statutory pay rates - average weekly earnings £90 (£87) or over
Statutory Sick Pay
£75.40
£72.55
Statutory Maternity Pay
- first six weeks
90% of weekly earnings
- next 33 weeks
£117.18*
£112.75*
Statutory Paternity Pay - two weeks
£117.18*
£112.75*
Statutory Adoption Pay - 39 weeks
£117.18*
£112.75*

* Or 90% of weekly earnings if lower