Employment Facts
All the basic employment facts and figures you need to know
There are lots of employment facts / information / rates that you may need to access quickly. In this section you can access information, from the current minimum wage rates, holiday entitlement and holiday pay, through to current rates for redundancy and compensation rates for unfair dismissal.
There are also details about statutory notice and continuity of employment.
There are also details about statutory notice and continuity of employment.
In this section
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Use this section to find rates and information quickly on any of the following: Family Friendly (maternity, paternity, adoption, parental leave etc), SSP (statutory sick pay), redundancy (a week's pay), national minimum wage and allowances, statutory holiday entitlement, calculating holiday pay, working hours and breaks, statutory notice and continuity of employment.
Frequently asked questions
What's the current minimum wage?
Please see the Employment Fact page on minimum wage for the latest figures. Generally the minimum wage increases every year in April.
What notice do I have to give an employee?
The notice period will be in accordance with the employee's contract or alternatively the statutory notice of one week for each completed year's service up to a maximum of 12 weeks (whichever is the greater).
Can I claim SSP back from the government?
In normal circumstances you cannot reclaim SSP. However, if the absence is related to COVID-19, you are able to claim up to 2 weeks' back (from the first day of absence), through your National Insurance contributions.
When do statutory rates change?
Statutory rates usually change in the April of each year.
Popular templates
Redundancy Calculations
Guidance - Redundancy Ready Reckoner
To calculate the number of weeks statutory redundancy
Form - Calculating Redundancies
A form to collect all information to calculate redundancy