Main Social Security Benefits

Weekly Benefit
2006/07
2005/06
Basic retirement pension - single person
£84.25
£82.05
- married couple
£134.75
£131.20
Statutory pay rates - Average weekly earnings £84 (£82) or over
Statutory Sick Pay
£70.05

£68.20

Statutory Maternity Pay
- first six weeks
90% of weekly earnings
- next 20 weeks
£108.85*
£106.00*
Statutory Paternity Pay - two weeks £108.85* £106.00*
Statutory Adoption Pay - 26 weeks £108.85* £106.00*
* Or 90% of weekly earnings if lower