Main Social Security Benefits

Weekly benefit
2009/10
2008/09
Basic retirement pension - single person
£95.25
£90.70
- married couple
£152.30
£145.05
Statutory pay rates -average weekly earnings £95 (£90) or over
Statutory Sick Pay
£79.15
£75.40
Statutory Maternity Pay
- First six weeks
90% of weekly earnings
- Next 33 weeks
£123.06*
£117.18*
Statutory Paternity Pay - two weeks £123.06* £117.18*
Statutory Adoption Pay - 39 weeks £123.06* £117.18*
* Or 90% of weekly earnings if lower.
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Bayliss Ware Ltd. Chartered Accountants.
Registered office: 9 Stratfield Park, Elettra Avenue, Waterlooville, Hants, PO7 7XN
Registered in England. Company No.: 3180843
VAT Number: 675 9982 55
Email: info(at)baylissware.com | Telephone: 023 9279 9744 | Fax: 023 9279 9755