Statutory payment rates published
The government has published new statutory payment rates, to apply from April 2014. Maternity, paternity and adoption pay will increase from £136.78 to £138.18 per week, with the earnings threshold rising from £109.00 to £111.00 weekly. The maternity allowance rate will rise from £136.78 to £138.18, with the earnings threshold remaining at £30 weekly. Statutory sick pay will increase from £86.70 to £87.55 weekly, with the weekly earnings threshold increasing from £109.00 to £111.00.
