Working
Parents Hot Topics
A
consultation of the laws for working parents was launched on 28 February 2005.
Click here for the press release.
The consultation follows commitments announced in
the 2004 pre-budget report. Visit the Treasury
website for more information.
Occupational pension rights during paternity and
adoption leave. New provisions in the Pensions Act which change the rules on
pension contributions by bringing them into line with contributions during
maternity leave come into force on 6 April 2005. More detail is available
here.
Changes to continuity of employment rules for
SMP, SPP and SAP to take account of the new statutory dispute resolution
procedures will come into force on 6 April 2005. More detail is available
here.
We have produced a good practice guide for employers
on fathers and antenatal appointments, which is available
here.
Increase in the standard rate of SMP, SAP and
SPP. From 3 April 2005, the standard rate of SMP, SAP and SPP increase from
£102.80 per week to £106 per week (or 90% of the person's average weekly
earnings if that is less than £106). The changes will be included in the
Department for Work and Pensions Social Security
Benefits Uprating Order 2005.
We are currently updating all areas of the
working parents web pages. If you have any comments please click
here.
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