The Statutory Sick Pay (Rate of Payment) Order 1991
This Order, which comes into force on 6th April 1991 substitutes alternative provisions for the paragraphs of subsection (1) of section 7 of the Social Security and Housing Benefits Act 1982 (Rate of Payment). The new provisions increase the lower rate of Statutory Sick Pay from £39.25 to £43.50 per week. The higher rate remains unchanged at £52.50 per week. In addition the earnings band is altered so that the higher rate becomes payable where the employees earnings are normally £185 or more per week (increased from £125 or more per week) (article 2).