Current Rates and Limits
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Statutory Sick Pay |
£123.25 |
6 April 2026 – 5 April 2027 |
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Week’s Pay Cap |
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£751 |
6 April 2026 – 5 April 2027 |
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National Minimum Wage |
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23 and over |
£12.71 |
1 April 2026 – 31 March 2027 |
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21 – 22 |
£12.71 |
1 April 2026 – 31 March 2027 |
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18-20 |
£10.85 |
1 April 2026 – 31 March 2027 |
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16-17 |
£8.00 |
1 April 2026 – 31 March 2027 |
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Apprentices |
£8.00 |
1 April 2026 – 31 March 2027 |
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Family |
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Maternity Pay (SMP), Paternity, Shared Parental Leave and Adoption Pay (SAP) |
£194.32 |
6 April 2026 – 5 April 2027 |
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Flexible Working (Maximum) |
£6,008 |
6 April 2026 – 5 April 2027
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Neonatal Care Pay (Maximum) |
£194.32 |
6 April 2026 – 5 April 2027 |
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Parental Bereavement Pay |
£194.32 |
6 April 2026 – 5 April 2027 |
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Redundancy |
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Statutory Redundancy Payment (Maximum) |
£22,530 |
6 April 2026 – 5 April 2027 |
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Failure to Inform and Consult (Collective Redundancies) (Maximum) |
180 days’ gross pay per dismissed employee |
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Unfair Dismissal |
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Basic Award (Maximum) |
£22,530 |
6 April 2026 – 5 April 2027 |
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Compensatory Award (Maximum) |
£123,543 |
6 April 2026 – 5 April 2027 |
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TUPE |
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Failure to Inform and Consult (Maximum) |
13 weeks’ gross pay per affected employee |
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