Nursery World - Childcare Counsel - April 2021 rates roundup

April brings an increase to the National Living Wage, as well as the lowering of the age threshold at which it applies, from 25 to23. By Hannah Belton, director of Morgan La Roche

Statutory payments

As of 4 April, the following statutory rates will apply in respect of maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, bereavement and sick pay.

Weekly statutory payments for time off work

Maternity/adoption/paternity/shared parental/bereavement pay: £151.97Sick pay: £96.35Lower earnings limit (the amount of earnings that allow an employee to qualify for certain state benefits): £120

National Minimum Wage

From 1 April, the National Minimum Wage rates per hour will increase to the figures as shown below. Importantly, for the first time, the National Living Wage age threshold has been reduced from 25-plus to 23 years and older, which will increase staffing costs.

National Minimum Wage per hour

Apprentices: £4.30Age 16-17: £4.62Age 18-20: £6.56Age 21-22: £8.36National Living Wage (23-plus): £8.91

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