Employment Guide - April 2022

In light of the past year of uncertainty, it is now more important than ever to remember the basics affecting employment law. New statutory rates come into force in April 2022, they include increases to the limits on a week’s pay for the purposes of calculating redundancy payments, sick pay, maternity, paternity and other family-friendly rates of pay and rises to the national minimum wage. Our Employment team has produced a key factsheet for employers, detailing everything you need to know about these new figures.

With effect from 6 April 2022, the maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal will rise to £93,878 (from £89,493).

The limit on a week’s pay will rise to £571 (from £544) for the purposes of calculating the basic award for unfair dismissal and redundancy payments, meaning the maximum basic award for unfair dismissal and redundancy payments will rise to £17,130 (from £16,320). 

From 3 April 2022 maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and parental bereavement pay will rise to £156.66 (from £151.97) per week. 

The lower earnings limit threshold will rise to £123 (from £120).

Statutory sick pay will rise to £99.35 (from £96.35) with effect from 6 April 2022.

The National Minimum Wage increases  from 1 April 2022 will be as follows:

Please click here to download the guide.

Should you have any queries on the above or require any employment related advice, please contact Helen Crossland at helen.crossland@seddons.co.uk or on 020 7725 8034 or Fiona Mendel at fiona.mendel@seddons.co.uk or on 020 7725 8033.