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National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage
From 1st April 2022, both the National Living Wage (those aged 23 and over) and the National Minimum Wage (for those aged 16 – 22) are to increase.
The new hourly rates and increases are as follows:-
| Rate from 1st April 2022 | Increase | |
| National Living Wage (NLW) | ||
| Workers aged 23 and over | £9.50 | 6.6% |
| National Minimum Wage Rates | ||
| (Adult Rate) 21-22 year old | £9.18 | 9.8% |
| (Development Rate) 18-20 year old | £6.83 | 4.1% |
| (Young Workers Rate) 16-17 year old | £4.81 | 4.1% |
| Apprentice Rate | £4.81 | 11.9% |
Family Leave
Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP), Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP), Statutory Adoption Pay (SAP), Shared Parental Pay (SPP) and Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay (SPBP) – weekly rates increase to £156.66 per week (from £151.97) on 3rd April 2022.
Statutory Sick Pay
From 6th April, the rate will increase to £99.35 per week (from £96.35). For eligibility purposes, the lower earnings limit (LEL) will increase from £120 to £123 per week.
Statutory Redundancy Pay
The cap on the value of a week’s pay, used to calculate Statutory Redundancy Pay, will increase to £571 per week (from £544) with effect from 6th April.
The overall maximum Statutory Redundancy Pay, based on 20 years’ service at an age multiplier of 1.5, therefore increases to £17,130 (from £16,320).
Employment Tribunals
ET compensation rates are also set to change from 6th April.
Claimants unfairly dismissed are entitled to a compensatory award of a maximum of 52 weeks’ pay. That award is a capped figure and rises to £93,878 (from £89,493).
If you have any concerns or any issues concerning any employment law matter please feel free to drop Robert or Martha a
line robertgibson@samuelphilllips.co.uk , marthacraven@samuelphillips.co.uk
Written by Robert Gibson, Senior Consultant - Employment Law
Robert is a Senior Consultant at Samuel Phillips and specialises in employment and business matters. He advises in relation to employment and shareholder disputes, including pensions and related issues.
