Main Social Security Benefits

Weekly Benefit
2005/06
2004/05
Basic retirement pension - single person
£82.05
£79.60
- married couple
£131.20
£127.25
Statutory pay rates - average weekly earnings £82 (£79) or over
Statutory Sick Pay
£68.20
£66.15
Statutory Maternity Pay
- first six weeks
90% of weekly earnings
- next 20 weeks
£106.00*
£102.80*
Statutory Paternity Pay - two weeks £106.00* £102.80*
Statutory Adoption Pay - 26 weeks £106.00* £102.80*
* Or 90% of weekly earnings if lower