| | Weekly Benefit |
| | 2010/11 | 2009/10 |
| Basic Retirement Pension | | |
| Single person | £97.65 | £95.25 |
| Couple | £156.15 | £152.30 |
| Child Benefit | | |
| First eligible child | £20.30 | £20.00 |
| Each subsequent child | £13.40 | £13.20 |
| Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) | | |
| Average weekly earnings £97 or over (2009/10 £95) | £79.15 | £79.15 |
| Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) | | |
| 90% of average weekly pay | First 6 weeks | First 6 weeks |
| Maximum £124.88 (2009/10 £123.06). Minimum 90% average weekly pay | Next 33 weeks | Next 33 weeks |
| Minimum rate | £87.30 | £85.50 |
| Adoption Pay (SAP) | 39 weeks | 39 weeks |
| Paternity Pay (SPP) | 2 weeks | 2 weeks |
| Both SAP and SPP | | |
| 90% of average weekly pay | Max £124.88
Min £87.30 | Max £123.06
Min £85.50 |
| Example rates: |
| Jobseekers Allowance | | |
| Single person | £65.45 | £64.30 |
| Couple | £102.75 | £100.95 |
| National Minimum Wage | From 1 October 2010 | From 1 October 2009 |
| | 22 and over* | £5.93 | £5.80 p.h. |
| 18 - 21* | £4.92 | £4.83 p.h. |
| 16 and 17 | £3.64 | £3.57 p.h. |
| Apprentice | £2.50 | N/A |
| * Those aged 21 and over are included in the main adult rate from 1 October 2010. |
