The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2019
04 March 2019
Further to the proposed statutory payment rates for 2019-20, The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2019 has been published, due to come into force in April 2019.
Geographical extent – This Order applies to England, Wales and Scotland (exception article 3).
The statutory pay rate increases are the same as those proposed in November by the Department for Work and Pensions and are as follows:
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2018-19 |
2019-20 |
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STATUTORY ADOPTION PAY |
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Earnings threshold |
£116.00 |
£118.00 |
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Standard Rate |
£145.18 |
£148.68 |
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STATUTORY MATERNITY PAY |
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Earnings threshold |
£116.00 |
£118.00 |
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Standard Rate |
£145.18 |
£148.68 |
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STATUTORY PATERNITY PAY |
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Earnings threshold |
£116.00 |
£118.00 |
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Standard Rate |
£145.18 |
£148.68 |
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STATUTORY SHARED PARENTAL PAY |
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Earnings threshold |
£116.00 |
£118.00 |
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Standard Rate |
£145.18 |
£148.68 |
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STATUTORY SICK PAY |
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Earnings threshold |
£116.00 |
£118 |
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Standard Rate |
£92.05 |
£94.25 |
Full details can be found in The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2019. The Order is still in draft and subject to Parliamentary approval.