Selected Benefit Rates
In April 2009 the basic retirment pension will increase to £95.25 per week. In addition a payment of £60 will be made in January 2009 to each pensioner, equivalent to bringing forward the increase from April 2009 to January 2009.
| Weekly Benefits |
| |
2008/09 |
2007/08 |
| Basic Retirement Pension |
| Single person (currently £4,716 p.a.) |
£90.70 |
£87.30 |
| Married couple (currently £7,542 p.a.) |
£145.05 |
£139.60 |
| Child Benefit |
| First eligible child |
£18.80 |
£18.10 |
| Each subsequent child |
£12.55 |
£12.10 |
| Guardian's allowance |
£13.45 |
£12.95 |
| Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) |
| Average weekly earnings £90 or over (2007/08 £87) |
£75.40 |
£72.55 |
| Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) |
| 90% of average weekly pay |
First 6 weeks |
Maximum £117.18 (2007/08 £112.75). Minimum
90% average weekly pay |
Next 33 weeks |
| Minimum rate |
£81.00 |
£78.30 |
| Adoption Pay (SAP) |
39 weeks |
| Paternity Pay (SPP) |
1 week or fortnight |
| Both SAP and SPP |
| 90% of average weekly pay |
Max £117.18
Min £81.00 |
Max £112.75
Min £78.30 |
| Jobseekers allowance |
| Single person |
£60.50 |
£59.15 |
| Married couple |
£94.95 |
£92.80 |
| Bereavement Benefit |
| Lump sum |
£2,000 |
£2,000 |
| Bereavement allowance (standard) |
£90.70 |
£87.30 |
| Widowed parent's allowance |
£90.70 |
£87.30 |
