Increase in rates of pay and compensation

The following will increase with effect from 06 April 2022:

Increase in cap on a “week’s pay” for redundancy and tribunal claims

• The limit on the amount of compensatory awards for unfair dismissal will rise from £89,493 to £93,878;
• The cap on a week’s pay for redundancy and tribunal claims rise from £544 to £571

Statutory Sick Pay and Maternity/Paternity/Adoption/Parental Leave Pay

• Statutory sick pay will rise from £96.35 to £94.25 per week;
• Statutory maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental payments will rise from £151.97 to £156.66 per week.

Injury to Feelings

In respect of claims presented on or after 6 April 2022, the Vento bands shall be as follows:

• Lower band of £990 to £9,900;
• Middle band of £9,900 to £29,600;
• Upper band of £29,600 to £49,300 (the most serious cases), with the most exceptional cases capable of exceeding £49,300.

National Minimum Wage

• From £8.91 to £9.50 for those 23+ and over;
• From £8.36 to £9.18 for those between 21 – 22-year-olds;
• From £6.56 to £6.83 for between 18 – 20-year-olds
• From £4.62 to £4.81 for 16 – 17-year-olds;
• From £4.30 to £4.81 for apprentices.

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