Probity HR, HR & Employment Law

Current rates and limits at a glance

RATES
Job Seekers Allowance (contribution- based)
Under 18	£47.95 per week
18-24	£47.95 per week
25+	£60.50 per week
Statutory Sick Pay (standard rate)	£79.15 per week
Statutory Maternity Pay (higher rate)	£123.06 per week or 90% of normal weekly salary (whichever is higher) for 6 weeks
Statutory Maternity Pay (basic rate)	£123.06 per week or 90% of normal weekly salary (whichever is higher) for 6 weeks
Maternity Allowance	£123.06 per week or 90% of normal weekly salary (whichever is higher) for 6 weeks
Statutory Paternity Pay	£123.06 per week or 90% of normal weekly salary (whichever is higher)
Statutory Adoption Pay	£123.06 per week or 90% of normal weekly salary (whichever is higher) for 6 weeks
National Minimum Wage
Aged 22+	£5.73 per hour (£5.80 from 1st October 2009)
Aged 18-21	£4.77 per hour (£4.83 from 1st October 2009)
Aged 16-17	£3.53 per hour (£3.57 from 1st October 2009)
Guaranteed Pay	£21.50 per day (for 5 days in any 3 month period)

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL LIMITS
A Week’s Pay	£350 (£380 from 1st October 2009)
Unfair Dismissal
Basic Award	£10,500 (dependent on age and length of service) (£11,400 from 1st October 2009)
Basic Award (Automatically Unfair)	Minimum 4 weeks pay, maximum £10,500 (£11,400 from 1st October 2009)
Compensatory Award	£66,200
Loss of Statutory Rights	As deemed appropriate by ET (currently @£300 in Birmingham)
Discrimination
Race, Sex, Disability, Religion or Belief, Sexual Orientation, Age	Unlimited
Redundancy	£10,500 (dependent on age and length of service) (£11,400 from 1st October 2009)
Breach of Contract	£25,000
Insolvency - Maximum Payable
Arrears of Pay	£2,800 (8 weeks) (£3,040 from 1st October 2009)
Statutory Notice Pay	£4,200 (12 weeks) (£4,560 from 1st October 2009)
Holiday Pay	£2,100 (6 weeks) (£2,280 from 1st October 2009)

(Figures are reviewed annually by the Secretary of State)