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Government announces new rates for family leave pay and statutory sick pay from 6th April 2025
The statutory rates of pay applicable to the various different types of family leave which can be taken, together with the amount payable as statutory sick pay, are updated on an annual basis. The new rates, which will apply from 6th April 2025, have now been published by the Government. The new rates are as follows:
| Old Rate | New Rate | |
| Statutory maternity pay | £184.03 per week | £187.18 per week |
| Statutory paternity pay | £184.03 per week | £187.18 per week |
| Statutory shared parental pay | £184.03 per week | £187.18 per week |
| Statutory adoption pay | £184.03 per week | £187.18 per week |
| Statutory parental bereavement pay | £184.03 per week | £187.18 per week |
| Statutory sick pay | £116.75 per week | £118.75 per week |
These figures will be superseded by any higher figures which an employer might offer either on a discretionary basis or as part of a contractual obligation.
The average gross weekly earnings required to qualify for the various forms of family leave pay will increase from £123.00 or more per week, to 125.00 or more per week from 6th April 2025. The figures stated are the maximum payable (under statute) per week. If an employee earns less per week than the rate stated, then they should receive the lower amount equating to their actual earnings.