The Government has announced the following increases to the national minimum wage rates, to take effect on 1st April 2026.
|
Old Rate |
New Rate |
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Statutory maternity pay |
£187.18 per week |
£194.32 per week |
|
Statutory paternity pay |
£187.18 per week |
£194.32 per week |
|
Statutory shared parental pay |
£187.18 per week |
£194.32 per week |
|
Statutory adoption pay |
£187.18 per week |
£194.32 per week |
|
Statutory parental bereavement pay |
£187.18 per week |
£194.32 per week |
|
Statutory neonatal care leave pay |
£187.18 per week |
£194.32 per week |
|
Statutory sick pay |
£118.75 per week |
£123.25 per week |
The average gross weekly earnings required to qualify for the various forms of family leave pay is proposed to increase from £125.00 or more per week, to £129.00 or more per week from 6th April 2026.