Rates & Allowances Tax The standard Personal Allowance is £12,570 which is the amount of income you don’t have to pay any tax on. That’s £242 per week. National Insurance You pay National Insurance contributions to qualify for the State Pension. You pay National Insurance if you’re 16 or over and either: an employee…
SSP Abbreviations SSP Statutory Sick Pay QDs Qualifying Days NICs National Insurance Contributions Rates of SSP From 6 April 2026 all eligible employees will be entitled to SSP regardless of income. SSP will be paid at 80% of normal weekly earnings or the uprated weekly flat rate of £123.25, whichever is lower. Qualifying Days These…
National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates You must be at least: school leaving age to get the National Minimum Wage aged 23 to get the National Living Wage – the minimum wage will still apply for workers aged 22 and under Year 21 and over 18 to 20 Under 18 Apprentice April 2026…
Maternity Abbreviations SMP Statutory Maternity Pay EWC Expected Week of Confinement – ‘week baby is due’ QW Qualifying Week, 15th week before the baby is due LEL Lower Earnings Limit, minimum average earnings level MAT B1 Certificate of pregnancy MPP Maternity Pay Period KIT Days Keep In Touch Days Proof of pregnancy Form MAT B1…