The government has published its proposed benefit and pension rates for 2026 to 2027. The Statutory Maternity pay (SMP) and Statutory sick pay (SSP) are set to raise in April of 2026. Statutory maternity, adoption, paternity etc. pay is expected to increase from £187.18 to £194.32 per week (earnings threshold from £125 to £129 per week) from 6 April 2026.Statutory sick pay (SSP) is expected to increase from £118.75 to £123.25 per week from 6 April 2026. The lower earnings limit (LEL), which is the threshold for qualifying for the above . . .
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