Pay increases in 2023 – The Bitesized Edition

4th April 2023

Each year statutory rates of pay such as statutory maternity pay and National Minimum Wage (NMW) is monitored and reviewed, and often increases in line with inflation.

Employers need to ensure they are ready for the increases on 1 April 2023. Below is a helpful table for employers to use to ensure that they are paying their employees and workers the correct wage.

Statutory Payment Increase From 1 April 2023 (Per hour)
National Minimum Wage
Age 23+
£10.42
Standard Adult rate
Age 21-22
£10.18
Development rate
Age 18-20
£7.49
Young Workers rate
Age 16-17
£5.28
Accommodation on offset limit
Max. daily deduction from NMW
£9.10
Statutory Payment Increase From 1 April 2023 (per week)
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
Max. entitlement: 28 weeks
£109.40
Statutory Maternity (SMP), Paternity (SPP) and Adoption Pay (SAP) – Per week
SMP max. 33 weeks
SPP max. 2 weeks
SAP max. 33 weeks
£172.48
Maternity Allowance
Max. 39 weeks
£156.66
Shared Parental Pay
Max. 39 weeks, less SMP, MA or SAP already taken
£156.66
Parental Bereavement Leave Pay
Max. period 2 weeks
£172.48

For more information on these changes or assistance with updating your policies or contracts, you can contact our Employment Client Services team here, or by calling the team 0344 2640102.

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