Family Friendly and SSP Pay Rates Increases

Statutory maternity (SMP), paternity (SPP), adoption (SAP) and shared parental pay (ShPP) will rise from £140.98 to £145.18 a week from April.

Usually the rate increase would be from 1 April, but the statement to Parliament announcing the new figures suggests the date this year may be Monday 9 April 2018.

Statutory sick pay (SSP) is due to rise this month from £89.35 to £92.05.

The lower earnings limit will rise from £113 to £116.