New Statutory Rates Rises

The Government has set out its proposed new statutory rates for statutory sick pay and family leave pay to apply from 6th April 2026.

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.

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