Various employment-related rates and limits change every year, usually in April. Here's our at-a-glance table of the current key figures.
| Entitlement | From date | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National minimum wage | ||
| National living wage (age 21 and over) | 1 April 2025 | 12.21 per hour |
| 18-20 rate | 1 April 2025 | 10.00 per hour |
| 16-17 and apprentice rate | 1 April 2025 | 7.55 per hour |
| Sick pay | ||
| Statutory sick pay | 6 April 2025 | 118.75 per week |
| Family-related leave | ||
| Statutory maternity pay (after first six weeks) | 6 April 2025 | 187.18 per week |
| Statutory adoption pay (after first six weeks) | 6 April 2025 | 187.18 per week |
| Statutory paternity pay | 6 April 2025 | 187.18 per week |
| Statutory shared parental pay | 6 April 2025 | 187.18 per week |
| Statutory parental bereavement pay | 6 April 2025 | 187.18 per week |
| Termination and compensation payments (GB) | ||
| A week's pay | 6 April 2025 | 719 per week |
| Maximum statutory redundancy payment | 6 April 2025 | 21,570 |
| Maximum basic award for unfair dismissal | 6 April 2025 | 21,570 |
| Maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal | 6 April 2025 | 118,223 (or 52 weeks' gross pay if less) |
| Termination and compensation payments (NI)* | ||
| A week's pay | 6 April 2024 | 729 per week |
| Maximum statutory redundancy payment | 6 April 2024 | 21,870 |
| Maximum basic award for unfair dismissal | 6 April 2024 | 21,870 |
| Maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal | 6 April 2024 | 115,341 (not capped at 52 weeks' pay as in GB) |
*Limits applicable from 6 April 2025 in NI still to be published.
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