Statutory maternity, paternity and adoption pay increase

On the 1st April 2012, Statutory maternity, paternity and adoption pay increase. The standard rate of statutory maternity, paternity and adoption pay increases from £128.73 to £135.45 per week. The draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2012, which sets out the increase, can be viewed on the UK legislation website: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2012/9780111519486/contents