Useful Rates
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
Statutory 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 of £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 14 after Work Capability Assessment if eligible (per week)
In Work Related Activity Group up to £91.40
In Support Group up to £96.85
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