| Selected Benefit Rates
| Weekly Benefits |
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2007/08 |
2006/07 |
| Basic Retirement Pension |
| Single person (currently £4,540 p.a.) |
£87.30 |
£84.25 |
| Married couple (currently £7,259 p.a.) |
£139.60 |
£134.75 |
| Child Benefit |
| First eligible child |
£18.10 |
£17.45 |
| Each subsequent child |
£12.10 |
£11.70 |
| Guardian's allowance |
£18.10 |
£17.45 |
| Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) |
| Average weekly earnings £87 or over (2006/07 £84) |
£72.55 |
£70.05 |
| Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) |
| 90% of average weekly pay |
First 6 weeks |
Maximum £112.75 (2006/07 £108.85). Minimum
90% average weekly pay |
Next 20/33 weeks |
| Minimum rate |
£78.30 |
£75.60 |
| Adoption Pay (SAP) |
26/39 weeks |
| Paternity Pay (SPP) |
1 week or fortnight |
| Both SAP and SPP |
| 90% of average weekly pay |
Max £112.75
Min £78.30 |
Max £108.85
Min £75.60 |
| Jobseekers allowance |
| Single person |
£59.15 |
£57.45 |
| Married couple |
£92.80 |
£90.10 |
| Bereavement Benefit |
| Lump Sum |
£2,000 |
£2,000 |
| Bereavement allowance (standard) |
£87.30 |
£84.25 |
| Widowed parent's allowance |
£87.30 |
£84.25 |
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2007/08 Rates and Allowances
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