From the first week of April 2026, employees have been entitled to increased rates on a whole range of entitlements and claims. A more comprehensive list can be found on our easy reference 2026/2027 factsheet which also details important eligibility changes to some entitlements.
Below is a simplified shortlist of five of the most often used rates that have changed and by how much.
| Statutory entitlement | Old rate | From 1 April 2026 |
| Hourly National Minimum Wage for those aged 18 – 20 | £10.00 | £10.85 |
| Hourly National Living Wage (Age 21+) | £12.21 | £12.71 |
| Statutory entitlement | Old rate | From 6 April 2026 |
| Weekly maternity/adoption pay, paternity pay, shared parental leave pay | £187.18 | £194.32 |
| Weekly sick pay | £119.75 | £123.25 |
| A week’s pay for a redundancy pay calculation: up to | £719 | £751 |
For more information, such as eligibility requirements and the impact of the Employment Rights Act 2025 on some rates, please contact Michael-Jon Andrews on 020 8944 5290 / 07841 026 002 or email [email protected].