6 April 2008
The new rate for statutory sick pay (SSP) is up from £72.55 to £75.40.
Increase in family leave rates
6 April 2008
The new standard rate for statutory maternity, paternity and adoption pay increased from £112.75 tp £117.18 per week.
Annual increase in a week’s pay and employment tribunal awards
1 February 2008
The maximum week’s pay for calculating redundancy payments and the basic award up from £310 to £330. The maximum compensatory award increased from £60,600 to £63,000.
Increase in national minimum wages
1 October 2007
The annual increase in the national minimum wage takes effect. The standard rate (22+) up from £5.35 to £5.52, the development rate (18-21) up from £4.45 to £4.60 and the rate for 16-17 year olds goes up from £3.30 to £3.40.
Increase in statutory minimum holidays
1 October 2007
The minimum holiday entitlement increases from 4 weeks to 4.8 weeks until 31 March 2009 and then to 5.6 weeks from 1 April 2009. Read article >
Changes to family friendly rights
April 2007
Changes include maternity and adoption pay, extended (expectedly to 9 months), a right for carers of adults to request flexible working and the introduction of additional paternity leave of up to 26 weeks, if the mother returns to work. Read article >