From 4 April 2021, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published its proposed increases to a number of statutory benefit payments. The following weekly rates are expected to apply:
- statutory sick pay (SSP) will be £96.35 (up from £95.85);
- statutory maternity pay (SMP) and maternity allowance will be £151.97 (up from £151.20);
- statutory paternity pay (SPP) will be £151.97 (up from £151.20);
- statutory shared parental pay (ShPP) will be £151.97 (up from £151.20);
- statutory adoption pay (SAP) will be £151.97 (up from £151.20).
