April 2022 Statutory Increases
A reminder that various relevant Employment Law related payments increase this April:
- A week’s basic pay (which is the figure used in basic award for unfair dismissal and redundancy calculations) will increase from £544 to £571.
- The maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal increases from £89,493 to £93,878.
Sick Pay
- From 6 April 2022 the weekly rate of statutory sick pay will be £99.35 (up from £96.35).
Family Related Pay
- From 3 April 2022 the weekly rate of statutory maternity pay, statutory adoption pay, maternity allowance, statutory paternity pay and statutory shared parental pay will be £156.66 (increased from £151.97) or 90% of the employee’s average weekly earnings, whichever is lower.
National Minimum Wage
From 1 April 2022 the national minimum wage rates will increase:
- National living wage for those over 23: from £8.91 to £9.50.
- National minimum wage for those aged 21 to 22: from £8.36 to £9.18.
- National minimum wage for those aged 18 to 20: from £6.56 to £6.83.
- National minimum wage for those aged under 18: from £4.62 to £4.81.
- Apprentice Rate: from £4.30 to £4.81.
