Attendance Allowance

Higher rate        £71.40      Lower rate                                  £47.80

Carer's Allowance                                                                     £53.90

Incapacity Benefit-under state pension age (claims before 27/10/2008)

Short-term lower rate                                               £68.95

Short-term higher rate                                             £81.60

Long-term basic rate                                               £91.40

Stautory Pay rates

Average weekly pay                                                 £97 or over

Sick (SSP)-standard rate                                          £79.15

Maternity (SMP)

First 6 weeks- 90% of average weekly pay

Next 33 weeks- subject to a max.of                         £124.88

Paternity (SSP) -normally one week or fortnight

90% of average weekly pay subject to a maximum   £124.88

Adoption (SAP) -39 weeks

90% of average weekly pay subject to a maximum of£124.88 

Jobseekers Allowance -contribution based

Age under 25          £51.85          Aged over 25        £65.45

National Minimum Wage      01/10/08-30/09/09     from 01/10/09

Aged 22 or over                 £5.73 per hour            £5.80 per hour  

Aged 18-21 inclusive          £4.77 per hour            £4.83 per hour

Employment Support Allowance (new claims from 27/10/2008)

13 week assessment phase (per week) 

Aged under 25: up to £51.85                      Aged 25 or over: up to £65.45

From week 14after Work Capability Assessment if eligible (per week) 

In Work Related Activity Group                    up to £91.40

In  Support Group                                      up to £96.85

David Barry    Accountants and tax advisers       020 8252 7018/07877671423