Statutory Payments – Information on impending changes

This information will be of use to both Software Developers and Employers

You can now access below detailed background material, Question and Answer briefs, guidance on record keeping requirements, examples of the impact of the changes being introduced as a result of the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations which become effective from 1 October 2006 and the changes to Statutory Payments legislation which becomes effective from 1 April 2007.

It is important to note that for Statutory Maternity Pay and Statutory Adoption Pay some individuals may be affected by the changes earlier than 1 April 2007 if they are expecting their babies to be born, or the children they are to adopt, to be placed, on or after 1 April 2007

We have temporarily stopped sending online notifications because the format of the e-mail prompts and notifications was not correct. We plan to start sending the letters again later this week. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused. But remember you do not have to wait for this notification to ‘self-serve’ your £250.

If we add to or amend any of the information contained in the documents below you will be advised via the “what’s new” or “Stop press” page.

• Age Discrimination and Statutory Payments from 01/10/2006 (PDF 106K)
• Changes to Statutory Payments resulting from The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 (PDF 66.6K)
• Statutory Maternity Pay – 2007 Changes (PDF 35.2K)
• Statutory Maternity Pay – 2007 Changes – Q&A (PDF 29.9K)
• Additional Questions (PDF 27.1K)
• Annex A (PDF 25.8K)