Main Social Security Benefits

Weekly Benefit
2008/2009 2007/2008
Basic retirement pension single person £90.70 £87.30
married couple £145.05 £139.60
Statutory pay rates - average weekly earnings £90 (£87) or over
2008/09 2007/08
Statutory Sick Pay £75.40 £72.55
Statutory Maternity Pay First six weeks 90% of weekly earnings
Next 33 weeks £117.18 * £112.75 *
Statutory Paternity Pay - two weeks £117.18 * £112.75 *
Statutory Adoption Pay - 39 weeks £117.18 * £112.75 *
*
Or 90% of weekly earnings if lower.