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Some Useful Rates
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Weekly Benefit |
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2003/04 |
2002/03 |
| Basic Retirement Pension |
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| Single person |
£77.45 |
£75.50 |
| Married couple |
£123.80 |
£120.70 |
| Child Benefit |
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| First eligible child |
£16.05 |
£15.75 |
| Each subsequent child |
£10.75 |
£10.55 |
| Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) |
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| Average weekly earnings £77
or over (2002/03 £75) |
£64.35 |
£63.25 |
| Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) |
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| 90% of average weekly pay |
First 6 weeks |
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| Maximum £100. Minimum 90% average weekly pay |
Next 20 weeks |
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| Mimimum rate |
£69.30 |
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| Adoption Pay (SAP) |
26 weeks |
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| Paternity Pay (SPP) |
1 wk or fortnight |
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| Both SAP and SPP |
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| 90% of average weekly pay |
Max £100.00
Min £69.30 |
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| Example rates: |
| Jobseekers Allowance |
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| Single person |
£54.65 |
£53.95 |
| Married couple |
£85.75 |
£84.65 |
| National Minimum Wage |
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| From October 2002 |
£4.20 p.h. |
| From October 2003 |
£4.50 p.h. |
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