The new statutory rates for 2024/2025 have been published. Statutory maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and parental bereavement pay will increase from 7 April 2024 to £184.03 per week (previously £172.48). The rate for statutory sick pay will increase to £116.75 per week (previously £109.40)
Amendments to minimum wage and national living wage have also been increased.
The new rates of National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage from 1 April 2024:
| Age | Hourly rate from 1 April 2024 |
| 21 and over (National Living Wage) | £11.44 |
| 18-20 | £8.60 |
| Under 18 | £6.40 |
| Apprentices under 19 or over 19 and in the first year. | £6.40 |
The accommodation offset will be £9.99 per day (previously £9.10).