All the vital HR statistics for personnel and employment law, including statutory rates for maternity and paternity leave, sick pay, redundancy pay, the national minimum wage and tribunal compensation limits
Employment statistics
CPI inflation 3.5%
RPI inflation 3.6%
Unemployment rate 8.3%
Legal statistics
Statutory pay (New rates as of 6 April 2012)
Maternity/paternity/adoption pay: £135.45 a week
Sick pay: £85.85
Tribunal compensation limits
Limits in pay
1 day: £23.50
1 week: £430
Unfair dismissal: £72,300
National minimum wage (New rates from 1 October 2012)
Hourly pay rate:
- £6.08 for 21 years and older (£6.19)
- £4.98 for 18-20 years (no increase)
- £3.68 for 16-17 years (no increase)
- Apprentices: £2.60 (£2.65)
Useful links:
UK national statistics
HM Revenue & Customs
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)
These statistics are updated regularly and were correct as of 26 April 2012.
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