In April 2009, the prescribed weekly rates of Statutory Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay increased from £117.18 a week to £123.06 a week.

The prescribed rate of Statutory Sick Pay also increased from £75.40 a week to £79.15.

Other proposals under discussion to increase Statutory Maternity Pay to the full 12 months of statutory maternity leave and to introduce additional paternity leave and additional statutory paternity pay have been delayed until at least 2010