Social Security Benefits


Weekly Benefit	2008-09	2007-08
Basic retirement pension - single person	£90.70	£87.30
Basic retirement pension - married couple	£145.05	£139.60
Statutory pay rates - average weekly earnings £90 or over (2007-08 £87)
Statutory Sick Pay	£75.40	£72.55
Statutory Maternity Pay - first six weeks	90% of weekly earnings
Statutory Maternity Pay - next 33 weeks	£117.18*	£112.75*
Statutory Maternity Pay - minimum rate	£81.00	£78.30
Statutory Paternity Pay - two weeks	£117.18*	£112.75*
Statutory Adoption Pay - 39 weeks	£117.18*	£112.75*
Jobseekers Allowance - Single Person (over 25)	£60.50	£59.15
Jobseekers Allowance - Married Couple	£94.95	£92.80
* Or 90% of weekly earnings if this is lower