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Employment Law Newsletter - Spring 2007 |
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Page 14 of 15 Rate IncreasesPlease refer to the table below for details on recent Rate Increases - | Maternity / Paternity | New from April 1st, 2007 | Previously | | Standard Maternity / Adoption Rates | 9/10th of salary for 6 weeks then £112.75 (or 90% of salary if less) for 33 weeks | 9/10th of salary for 6 weeks then £108.85 | | Standard Paternity Rate | £112.75 a week (or 90% of normal weekly earnings if lower) for 2 weeks | £108.85 a week for 2 weeks |
| Statutory Sick Pay | New from April 6th, 2007 | Previously | | Standard Rate | £72.55 a week | £70.05 |
| Weekly Lower Earnings Limit National Insurance | New from April 6th, 2007 | Previously | | Primary Class 1 | £87.00 a week | £84.00 a week |
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