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Some Useful Rates
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Weekly Benefit |
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2006/07 |
2005/06 |
Basic Retirement Pension |
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| Single person |
£84.25 |
£82.05 |
| Married couple |
£134.75 |
£131.20 |
Child Benefit |
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| First eligible child |
£17.45 |
£17.00 |
| Each subsequent child |
£11.70 |
£11.40 |
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) |
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| Average weekly earnings £84 or over (2005/06 £82) |
£70.05 |
£68.20 |
Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) |
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| 90% of average weekly pay |
First 6 weeks |
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| Maximum £108.85 (2005/06 £106). Minimum 90% average weekly pay |
Next 20 weeks |
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| Mimimum rate |
£75.60 |
£73.80 |
| Adoption Pay (SAP) |
26 weeks |
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| Paternity Pay (SPP) |
1 week or fortnight |
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Both SAP and SPP |
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| 90% of average weekly pay |
Max £108.85
Min £75.60 |
Max £106.00
Min £73.80 |
Example rates: |
| Jobseekers Allowance |
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| Single person |
£57.45 |
£56.20 |
| Married couple |
£90.10 |
£88.15 |
National Minimum Wage |
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| From 1 October 2005 |
Over 21 |
£5.05 p.h. |
| 18 - 21 |
£4.25 p.h. |
| 16 and 17 |
£3.00 p.h. |
| From 1 October 2006 |
Over 21 |
£5.35 p.h. |
| 18 - 21 |
£4.45 p.h. |
| 16 and 17 |
£3.30 p.h. |
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