Statutory Rate Increases April 2025
Statutory pay rates normally increase in April each year and 2025 is no different.
Minimum Wage
National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) hourly rates increase with effect from 1st April 2025:
| From | Under 18 | 18-20 | 21 and over |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2024 | £6.40 | £8.60 | £11.44 |
| April 2025 | £7.55 | £10.00 | £12.21 |
The national minimum wage for apprentices aged under 19, or those aged 19 and over but in the first year of their apprenticeship - from April 2025 is £7.55 per hour (up from £6.40 in April 2024).
Family Friendly
With effect from April 2025 the following weekly rates will apply:
| Statutory Pay | April 2024 | April 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) | £184.03 | £187.18 |
| Statutory Adoption Pay (SAP) | £184.03 | £187.18 |
| Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP) | £184.03 | £187.18 |
| Statutory Shared Parental Pay (ShPP) | £184.03 | £187.18 |
Alternatively for all of these, 90% pay applies if this is lower than the rate listed above.
Statutory Sick Pay
With effect from April 2025 Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) will rise to £118.75 per week from £116.75.
Redundancy
The maximum amount of a week’s pay for the purposes of calculating statutory redundancy pay in 2025 has yet to be announced. It is currently capped at £700 per week.
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Article last updated: 7 January 2025
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