Probity HR, HR & Employment Law - Rates at a Glance

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Current rates and limits at a glance

NMW RATES
Aged 21+	£5.93 per hour (£6.08 from 1st October 2011)
Aged 18-20	£4.92 per hour (£4.98 from 1st October 2011)
Aged 16-17	£3.64 per hour (£3.68 from 1st October 2011)
Apprenticeship Rate (for apprentices under 19 or 19 or over in their first year of apprenticeship)	£2.50 per hour (£2.60 from 1st October 2011)
Guaranteed Pay	£22.20 per day (for 5 days in any 3 month period)

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL LIMITS
A Week’s Pay	£400 (£380 from 1st October 2009)
Unfair Dismissal
Basic Award	£12,000 (dependent on age and length of service)
Basic Award (Automatically Unfair)	Minimum 4 weeks pay, maximum £12,000
Compensatory Award	£68,400
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	£12,000 (dependent on age and length of service)
Breach of Contract	£25,000
Insolvency - Maximum Payable
Arrears of Pay	£3,200 (8 weeks)
Statutory Notice Pay	£4,800 (12 weeks)
Holiday Pay	£2,400 (6 weeks)

BENEFIT RATES
Job Seekers Allowance (contribution- based)
16-24	£53.45 per week
25+	£67.50 per week
Statutory Sick Pay (standard rate)	£81.60 per week
Statutory Maternity Pay (higher rate)	£128.73 per week or 90% of normal weekly salary (whichever is higher) for 6 weeks
Statutory Maternity Pay (basic rate)	£128.73 per week or 90% of normal weekly salary (whichever is lower ) for 33 weeks
Maternity Allowance	£128.73 per week or 90% of normal weekly salary (whichever is lower)
Statutory Paternity Pay	£128.73 per week or 90% of normal weekly salary (whichever is lower )

(Figures are reviewed annually by the Secretary of State)

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