New statutory rates for 2025

April marks the month each year where changes to statutory rates come into force. Most rate changes take effect from 6^th April (to align with the start of the new tax year). National minimum wage changes take effect from 1^st April. 

The average gross weekly earnings required to qualify for the various forms of family leave pay will also increase from £123.00 or more per week, to £125.00 or more per week from 6^th April 2025.  

In addition, we have new figures for national minimum wage which take effect from 1^st April 2025: 

These amounts may be replaced by higher payments if the employer chooses to offer more voluntarily or is required to do so under the employee’s contract.