Increase in rates of NMW, SSP and pay during family-related leave

20 February 2020

The usual increases will take place in April 2020, as follows:

• 1 April: National Minimum Wage rates will increase for workers aged 25 or over from £8.21 to £8.72 per hour; for workers aged 21 to 25 from £7.70 to £8.20 an hour; for 18 to 20-year-olds from £6.15 to £6.45 per hour, for 16 to 17-year-olds from £4.35 to £4.55 per hour and for apprentices from £3.90 to £4.15 per hour.
• 5 April: the rates for Statutory Maternity Pay, Statutory Paternity Pay, Statutory Adoption Pay and Statutory Shared Parental Pay will all increase from £148.68 to £151.20 per week.
• 6 April: Maternity Allowance will also increase to £151.20.
• 6 April: Statutory Sick Pay will increase from £94.25 to £95.85 per week.