The maximum amount for "a weeks pay" used to calculate redundancy or unfair dismissal remains £380 per week at least until February 2011. The weekly rates for statutory adoption, maternity or paternity allowance will rise from £123.06 to £124.88 in April 2010, while the rate for statutory sick pay remains unchanged at £79.15.

For details of all payments from April 2010 go to www.hmrc.gov.uk/news/statutory-payment-rates.htm

Source; Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber of Commerce