A brief run through the April 2022 employment law changes
National Minimum Wage
The national living wage has increased from 8.91 to 9.50 per hour (for those aged 23 and over). New rates for the national minimum wage are as follows:-
Statutory Benefits
Statutory sick pay is increasing from 96.35 to 99.35 per week. Statutory maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay increases from 151.97 to 156.66 per week.
Social Care Levy
As confirmed by the Spring Budget, from April there is a 1.25% increase in Class 1 primary National Insurance contributions (NIC) rates for employees and Class 1 secondary NIC rates for employers. From April 2023 the increase will be treated separately as a Health and Social Care levy and will also apply to those working above the state pension age.
The money raised will be ring-fenced for health and social care. The UK Government has asked that employers include a message on all relevant pay-slips between 6 April 2022 and 5 April 2023 stating "1.25% uplift in NICs, funds NHS, health & social care". UK Government advice on the levy is available here.
Tribunal Compensation
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