The start of April sees a number of important changes that employers in the UK need to be aware of:

1^st April 2021 – Increases to National Minimum Wage (employers should note the change to the age categories):

• Age over 23: £8.91 (from £8.72 for over 25 year olds)
• Age 21-22: £8.36 (from £8.20 for 21-24 year olds)
• Age 18-20: £6.56 (from £6.45)
• Age 16-17: £4.55 (from £4.62)
• Apprentices: £4.30 (from £4.15)

4^th April 2021 – Statutory rate increases:

• Statutory sick pay: £96.35 per week (up from £95.85)
• Statutory maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, and parental bereavement pay: £151.97 per week (up from £151.20)

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