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Main Social Security Benefits

Coins
 
Weekly Benefit
2008-09
2007-08
Basic retirement pension - single person
£90.70
£87.30
Basic retirement pension - married couple
£145.05
£139.60
Statutory pay rates -
average weekly earnings £90 or over (2007-08 £87)
Statutory Sick Pay
£75.40
£72.55
Statutory Maternity Pay - first six weeks
90% of weekly earnings
Statutory Maternity Pay - next 33 weeks
£117.18*
£112.75*
Statutory Maternity Pay - minimum rate
£81.00
£78.30
Statutory Paternity Pay - two weeks
£117.18*
£112.75*
Statutory Adoption Pay - 39 weeks
£117.18*
£112.75*
Jobseekers Allowance - Single Person (over 25)
£60.50
£59.15
Jobseekers Allowance - Married Couple
£94.95
£92.80
* Or 90% of weekly earnings if this is lower
   

 
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