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How is £194 calculated?
Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP) is usually paid at the lower of two rates: either 90% of your average weekly earnings or a set weekly amount (which is £172.48 since April 2023). The story's £194 figure suggests this new scheme for self-employed parents will match the higher of these two, providing a fixed sum of support.
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