Maternity, paternity and adoption pay are increased

The standard rate of statutory sick pay increases from £81.60 to £85.85 per week on 6 April 2012. 

• Statutory maternity, paternity and adoption pay The XpertHR statutory rates section has details of the current and future statutory maternity, paternity, adoption and sick pay rates. 
• Social security benefit uprating (PDF format, 108K) Read details of the statutory maternity, paternity and adoption pay announcement on the Department for Work and Pensions website. 

Also 

Model documents: maternity rights, paternity rights and adoption rights The XpertHR policies and documents service has model contract clauses, policies, forms and letters on maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay. 

Pay for employees not at work: the basics The XpertHR employment law manual has guidance on statutory maternity, paternity, adoption and sick pay.