Main Social Security Benefits

Weekly Benefit
2010/11
2009/10
Basic retirement pension - single person
£97.65
£95.25
- married couple
£156.15
£152.30
Statutory pay rates - average weekly earnings £95 (£90) or over
Statutory Sick Pay
£79.15
£79.15
Statutory Maternity Pay
- first six weeks
90% of weekly earnings
- next 33 weeks
£124.88*
£123.06*
Statutory Paternity Pay - two weeks £124.88*
£123.06*
Statutory Adoption Pay - 39 weeks £124.88*
£123.06*

* Or 90% of weekly earnings if lower

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