Statutory Pay

Who is entitled?

PAYE candidates are entitled to SSP, providing they fit the following criteria:

• Must have been paid by Diamond Blaque for 12 consecutive weeks before the absence and have earnings of £118.00 or more per week (this is the LEL or lower earnings limit)

Length of Absence

• Absences for seven calendar days or less - to be noted on the timesheet as 'sick' and send a self-cert form
• Absences for more than seven calendar days - paid upon receipt of a doctor's Original note
• Before entering sickness on payroll, we will check whether the employee has worked.
• Only enter sickness up to the weekend date of the timesheet we are processing payroll

How much is SSP?

• SSP is currently £94.25 per week – subject to review each April.
• Follow the link below to HMRC guidelines

Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) Entitlement

• SMP for eligible employees can be paid for up to 39 weeks, usually as follows:
• The first six weeks: 90% of their average weekly earnings (AWE) before tax
• The remaining 33 weeks: £148.68 or 90% of their AWE (whichever is lower)
• Tax and National Insurance will be deducted

Workers / Employees must:

• Be on our payroll in the 'qualifying week' - the 15th week before the expected week of childbirth
• Give correct notice
• Provide proof they're pregnant and have worked for us continuously for at least 26 weeks up to any day in the qualifying week
• Earn at least £118 a week (gross) in an 8-week relevant period.
• We must get proof of the pregnancy before we pay SMP. A doctor's letter or MATB1 certificate
• Midwives and doctors usually issue these 20 weeks before the due date.
• We don't have to pay SMP if we haven't received proof of the due date 13 weeks after the SMP start date.