Tax Information Some Useful Rates

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Weekly Benefit
2003/04 2002/03
Basic Retirement Pension
Single person £77.45 £75.50
Married couple £123.80 £120.70
Child Benefit
First eligible child £16.05 £15.75
Each subsequent child £10.75 £10.55
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
Average weekly earnings £77 or over (2002/03 £75) £64.35 £63.25
Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP)
90% of average weekly pay First 6 weeks
Maximum £100. Minimum 90% average weekly pay Next 20 weeks
Adoption Pay (SAP) 26 weeks
Paternity Pay (SPP) 26 weeks
Both SAP and SPP
90% of average weekly pay Max: £100.00
Min: £69.30
Jobseekers Allowance
Single person £54.65 £53.95
Married couple £85.75 £84.65
National Minimum Wage
From October 2002 £4.20 p.h.
From October 2003 £4.50 p.h.