The standard weekly rate of Statutory Maternity Pay, Statutory Adoption Pay and Statutory Paternity Pay increased from £112.75 to £117.18 from 6 April 2008. The daily rate is therefore £16.74 exactly.
From 6 April 2008 the rate of Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) has been from £72.55 to £75.40 per week.
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2008 (setting out increases in Social Security benefits for 2008/2009).


