Selected benefit rates

Weekly benefits
	2009/10	2008/09
Basic Retirement Pension
Single person (currently £4,953 p.a.)	£95.25	£90.70
Married couple (currently £7,919.60 p.a.)	£152.30	£145.05
Child benefit
First eligible child from 5 January 2009	£20.00	£18.10
Each subsequent child from 5 January 2009	£13.20	£12.55
Guardian's allowance	£14.10	£13.45
Statutory sick pay (SSP)
Average weekly earnings £95 or over (2008/09 £90)	£79.15	£75.40
Statutory maternity pay (SMP)
90% of average weekly pay	First 6 weeks
Maximum £123.06 (2008/09 £117.18). Minimum 90% average weekly pay	Next 33 weeks
Adoption pay (SAP)	39 weeks
Paternity pay (SPP)	1 week or fortnight
Both SAP and SPP
90% of average weekly pay	Max £123.06 Min £117.18	Max £112.75 Min £78.30
Jobseekers allowance
Single person	£64.30	£60.50
Married couple	£100.95	£94.95
Bereavement Benefit
Lump sum	£2,000	£2,000
Bereavement allowance (standard)	£95.25	£90.70
Widowed parent's allowance	£95.25	£90.70