The Department for Work and Pensions has announced proposed new rates

• The standard weekly rate of SMP and the weekly rates of OSPP, ASPP, SAP and Maternity Allowance will rise from £128.73 to £135.45 – it is assumed this will be for payment weeks commencing on or after Sunday, 8 April 2012.
• The weekly rate of SSP will rise from £81.60 to £85.85 – it is assumed this will be from 6 April 2012 as the start of the new tax year.
• The lower earnings limit for qualifying for SSP, SMP, OSPP, ASPP and SAP will rise from £102.00 to £107.00 per week – it is again assumed this will be from 6 April 2012 as the start of the new tax year.

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