New Rates of Statutory Sick Pay and Parental Leave Pay

The government has announced the new rates of Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) and parental leave pay that will apply from 6 April 2026.

The rate of SSP will increase from £118.75 per week to £123.25 per week.

The rates of Statutory Maternity Pay, Statutory Paternity Pay, Statutory Shared Parental Pay, Statutory Adoption Pay, Statutory Neonatal Pay and Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay will increase from £187.18 to £194.32. The earnings threshold to qualify for the various types of parental leave pay will increase from £125 per week to £129 per week.

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Lasting Powers of Attorney

Posted2026-07-08 00:00
AuthorJenny Mayhew

It is crucial to have Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) in place. Many think that this is something which can wait until they get older or if they begin to show signs of dementia. However, the need for having a valid LPA in place can strike at any...

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