Main Social Security Benefits

Weekly Benefit

2012/13

2011/12

Basic Retirement Pension

- single person

£107.45

£102.15

- married couple

£171.85

£163.35

Statutory Pay Rates – Average Weekly Earnings £107 (£102) or Over

Statutory Sick Pay

£85.85

£81.60

Statutory Maternity Pay

- First six weeks

90% of weekly earnings

- Next 33 weeks

£135.45*

£128.73*

Statutory Paternity Pay – two weeks

£135.45*

£128.73*

Statutory Adoption Pay – 39 weeks

£135.45*

£128.73*

* Or 90% of weekly earnings if lower.