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Darts aces stepped up to the oche and hit the bullseye for charity. Kind-hearted players from the Loddon and District League have been raising money throughout the season and recently handed over £1,000 to East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH). The charity supports families and cares for children and young people with life-threatening conditions. Brenda Cushing, the league’s secretary and treasurer, said: “EACH is such an important charity here in Norfolk. “Everyone feels strongly and, on a personal note, myself and my husband live close to The Nook. “We go along to the fortnightly coffee afternoons every other Tuesday. “It’s a charity that does so much great work and it was my privilege to be invited on a recent tour of the hospice. “It’s an incredible place – so modern, spotlessly clean and very impressive.” The league is a long-term supporter of EACH and, in total, players have raised £8,500 since 2002. EACH Community Fundraiser Megan Kemp received the cheque and said: “We’re incredibly grateful for this very generous donation. “It was lovely to have an opportunity to meet members of the committee and hear more about their passion and commitment to EACH. “It means a lot and these funds will help us continue our vital work supporting families and caring for children across Norfolk and the rest of East Anglia.” In addition to supporting EACH, the league also raised £1,000 for the East Anglian Air Ambulance. The league, which runs summer and winter competitions, is on the lookout for new teams and players. There are currently six men’s teams and seven ladies’ teams. To find out more, email Brenda via Cushing42@btinternet.com or call 01508 492303. League chairman David Bloomfield is pictured making the cheque presentation to Megan at The George and Dragon pub, in Thurton.

Determined Rotarians are taking on an epic fundraising cycle challenge. The team of five are saddling up in support of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH). They plan to pedal nearly 230 miles in two days, visiting EACH’s hospices at The Nook, in Framingham Earl, The Treehouse, in Ipswich, and Milton, near Cambridge. The ride is being organised by Phil Davies and Jonathan Holmes, from King’s Lynn Priory Rotary, and they will be joined by cycling friends Jim Hodgkinson, Mark Gregory and Mark Nicholson. The ‘Rotary Ride for EACH’ is taking place on 23^rd and 24^th June. “It’ll be gruelling but we’re ready for it and know how to ride to support each other,” said Phil, 73. “This will be our second two-day fundraising ride for charity and the idea partly came by accident. “One of our rides went past a signpost for The Nook and I recalled that our Rotary Club has previously supported EACH “I wondered whether it would be feasible to cycle to all three hospices, to and from King’s Lynn. “It turns out the distance is perfect for a tough but do-able two-day ride. “Training has been slow because the weather up until now has either been cold, wet, windy or a combination of all three! “However, we’re confident we can reach the necessary levels of stamina in the next couple of months and are starting to introduce longer rides into our regular twice or three times weekly group rides.” The group’s previous fundraiser was two years ago, when a team of eight took on a 250-mile trek around Norfolk for Little Discoverers, raising £1,825. The charity provides support and training for parents of pre-school children with significant development problems. This time, the team will start in King’s Lynn before visiting The Nook (58 miles) and The Treehouse (107 miles), ending day one on 116 miles. Then, after an overnight stay in Claydon, they will head to Milton (60 miles) before returning to King’s Lynn (113 miles). “Rotarians from the Eastern Region are welcome to join us for the whole ride or parts of it,” added Phil. “Our Garmin Routes can be supplied and we’ll attempt to cycle at an average of 15mph, with café stops roughly every 30 miles. “Everyone will ride at their own risk but we strongly advise to cycle in groups of no more than six, for safety.” Phil and Jonathan live in King’s Lynn, Jim and Mark Gregory in Dersingham and Mark Nicholson near Downham Market. To sponsor the team, click here Image provided by EACH of Phil (left) and Jonathan (right)

Thursday saw the launch of the McCarthys Fine Foods initiative at a special event at the Norwich head office. The new Fine Foods service will offer a selection of goods from small, artisan food and drink producers from all over Norfolk and Suffolk. The family business is East Anglia’s leading wholesaler of fresh fruit and vegetables, boasting the expertise of over 135 years’ experience in the market and supplying a wide range of shops, delis, farm shops, restaurants and hotels. The Fine Food range will champion the goods from over 30 suppliers offering a range of 350 lines. Working alongside the Broadland Food Innovation Centre Project, McCarthys Managing Director Sam McCarthy saw that many the local producers he met through the food Innovation Cluster events, were without a route to market – without distribution. He says “It soon became clear that there were dozens of local producers who are creating really special wares yet had little reach in the marketplace. After a few conversations and being asked if we would be interested in stocking ‘the odd product’, we realised that we could launch the Fine Foods initiative. To support the work of the Broadland Food Innovation Centre Project and build the region’s food community benefits everyone involved.” “Farm Shops and Food Halls have adapted over the last 20 years to stock a plethora of goods – we are working with a lot of them already for their fruit and veg, so if we can stock dry goods; drinks; charcuterie and fresh meats; dairy products, it stands to reason that we have a chance of supply these to our customers as well.” The showcase event was hosted to be a platform for the producers to showcase their products all over East Anglia and attended by over 70 buyers. Sam McCarthy said” there are some well-known names in our range, but there should also be several which are new to a lot of people, and which we are extremely excited to promote.” Producers from Norfolk included: Old Rectory Preserves, awarding winning maker of jams, chutneys and marmalades – who have been a loyal customer of McCarthys for the fruits and vegetables they use in their preserves. Norfolk Rum a triple distilled spirit using 100% pure molasses and other local ingredients and botanicals including Norfolk honey. Helen Adshead founder of gluten and dairy free cakes and bakes brand Weddell & Turner said “this event is so valuable for small businesses like us, we have reached so many people it would have taken us years to meet and frees up so much time.” Producers from Suffolk included well-known names such as Hill Farm Oils and Tosier Chocolates to smaller, newer businesses including Humber Doucy Brewing Co and Mallard Moat Farm a supplier of quail eggs and pickled quail eggs. “Katie Parsons said “Woking with McCarthys is wonderful. They are a family business like us – we are husband and wife team with our 4 sons all engaged in the business.” For Further information, PR Contacts: Polly Robinson: polly@pollyrobinson.co.uk 07966 475195 and Fiona Smith: fiona@smithandbaxter.co.uk 07831 193250

Lighthouse Safety are an established Health and Safety Training provider with an HQ in Kent. Following a valued member of the training team relocating to Norfolk the decision was made to offer their first class training courses to this new location. Not only a beautiful place to live, Norfolk is emerging as an exciting enterprising community with a bright future, boasting a strong and diverse business base which is home to leading innovation centres and enterprises. Lighthouse are offering courses that all businesses should have knowledge of including IOSH Managing Safely®, Qualsafe First Aid and NEBOSH Risk Assessment At Work. Managing Safely®, the market-leading health and safety course for line managers, is tried, tested and trusted. Designed to provide all managers with the confidence and enthusiasm to apply knowledge to the workplace, this course is unlike any others as it covers all industries and will help you improve the safety awareness culture in your organisation, see your productivity increase and enhance your reputation within your supply chain by embedding safety and health across the whole organisation. The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require all employers to make arrangements to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work. This includes carrying out a risk assessment, appointing a suitable amount of first aiders and providing appropriate first aid at work training, so Lighthouse’s Emergency First Aid course is an essential. It covers the key life saving skills to deal with the emergency injuries and illnesses that can occur in the workplace such as CPR, AED use, choking, recovery position and cuts and wound management. Current courses are:

• IOSH Managing Safely®
• Qualsafe Emergency First Aid at Work
• Qualsafe First Aid at Work
• Qualsafe COSHH, Manual Handling and Fire Courses
• NEBOSH – Risk Assessment at Work
• NEBOSH Incident Investigation

Lighthouse deliver training in Norwich, King’s Lynn and Thetford in a relaxed learning environment. They have been classed as an ‘outstanding’ training provider, won awards for customer service and achieve fantastic pass rates, so why not contact them today on 01634 260 631 to enquire about a course or visit https://www.lighthousesafety.co.uk/training-courses-2/norfolk-training-courses/ to book

Twelve of East Anglia’s most innovative food and drink brands showcased their wares this week’ at the NEC’s Farm Shop & Deli Show. They were brought together within an eye-catching pavilion created by the Broadland Food Innovation Cluster which helps build a platform to celebrate the exciting produce being created in the region. Two of the producers took home medals from the Farm Shop & Deli Product Awards and all the producers went home with invaluable contacts and potential new business orders. Tony Bower of Suffolk drinks brand Niche Cocktails said: “Delighted with such great reaction and love for all our range at the Farm Shop & Deli Show. Huge thanks to FD Food Innovation Cluster – we saw existing clients, got new stockists and engaged with new wholesalers; a perfect mix to boost our sales and reach.” The Food Innovation Cluster aims to celebrate creative food sector businesses and increase the rate of food and drink processed in Norfolk and Suffolk by supporting and nurturing SMEs (small and medium sized enterprises) and start-ups. The Broadland Food Innovation Centre project fully funded the exhibition space and hand-picked some of the most exciting and innovative brands from the region. Marietta Hickman of Norfolk’s premium granola brand Cheeky Nibble, explained “The Food Cluster did an exceptional job creating a pavilion that drew attention and helped showcase my brand to its full potential. We left with lots of interesting leads and feeling very inspired by the other businesses at the show.” Announced during the show at Farm Shop & Deli Product Awards were a couple of local winners: Ambry Free Range Turkey Bacon was given a silver medal award and The Little Oinker Original salami went home with a bronze. Elliott Bloomfield of Ambry Fine Foods said: “We won our first award – a Farm Shop & Deli Show 2023 Silver Product Award. This was judged by an expert panel and is an endorsement not just on taste but also branding and packaging. This gives us confidence that we are doing the right things and that our product is well set to sell in the independent sector. We are extremely grateful to BFIC for giving us the opportunity to showcase our product at such a brilliant event.” The £11.4 million Broadland Food Innovation Centre project is funded by the European Regional Development Fund and New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership, with additional funding and delivery by Broadland District Council, Hethel Innovation and University of East Anglia. For Further information, PR Contacts: Polly Robinson: polly@pollyrobinson.co.uk 07966 475195

• Ambry Foods – turkey bacon
• Artisan Drinks  – premium mixers
• Cheeky Nibble – granola
• Farmyard Frozen – chef-produced frozen meals
• Good to Go Ltd – granola
• Herbarium – alcohol-free award-winning botanical spirits
• Lane Farm/ Suffolk Salami – sausages, dry cured bacon and ham and charcuterie produced on the family pork farm
• Niche Cocktails – premium canned cocktails
• Old Rectory Preserves – artisan jellies, chutneys and marmalade
• Paddy & Scott’s – craft coffee
• PrepKing – nutritious ready-cooked meals delivered to your door
• Weddell and Turner – gluten-free cakes and biscuits

Flights to eight holiday destinations with UK leading holiday brand TUI mark the start of a busy summer schedule at Norwich Airport this week (1-7 May 2023). A twice-weekly service to Menorca and Dalaman gets underway, as well as flights to Corfu, Crete, Rhodes, Ibiza and Paphos, which will all operate once a week. In addition, TUI is offering flights to Majorca three times a week and has twice-weekly, year-round flights to Tenerife. In total, there are 14 destinations in seven countries being offered from Norwich Airport in 2023/24. Earlier this year, KLM launched extra year-round flights to Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport and now operates up to four return trips a day. The service provides access to over 270 worldwide destinations through its global network of international onward connections. In addition, Loganair operates a six-day service to Aberdeen which is popular with business travellers and Blue Islands makes a welcome return with a twice-weekly service to Jersey from 13 May. Richard Pace, Managing Director of Norwich Airport, said: “With the start of TUI’s extensive summer schedule this week, we’re gearing up for a particularly busy time at Norwich Airport. We’re delighted to be offering such a wide range of sunshine holiday destinations for our passengers to book from their local airport. Our growing number of flights means that there is even more choice for travellers, whether for business or leisure, and we’re looking forward to a very successful year ahead.” Fourteen destinations are currently available from Norwich Airport including:

• Cyprus: Paphos
• Greece: Corfu, Crete, Rhodes
• Lapland: Enontekiö, Pajala
• Netherlands: Amsterdam
• Spain: Ibiza, Majorca, Menorca, Tenerife
• Turkey: Dalaman
• UK: Aberdeen, Jersey

To view the current schedule, click here. For more information, visit Norwich Airport’s website at www.norwichairport.co.uk  

Dads and other male family members receiving support from a leading children’s hospice came together for a jam-packed day of fun and workshops. The all-day event was hosted by East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) in conjunction with the StrongMen charity. It took place at The Nook – EACH’s hospice near Norwich – but was also for dads, grandfathers, male carers and older male siblings connected to the charity’s other hospices, in Ipswich and near Cambridge. It was for those whose children currently access services, as well as those who are bereaved. They came together for a selection of tailormade sessions, all run by top coaches in their field. There were workshops on nutrition, self-defence, fitness, psychoeducation, wellbeing, coaching and survival techniques and there was also an osteopath on site to offer support and advice. Most of the activities took place outside and there were welcome drinks to start with, followed by lunch and refreshments throughout. The day then finished with a barbecue. Lucy Hynes, EACH Groups and Events Coordinator, said: “It was a huge success and very positive experience. “Friendships were made and it was a great opportunity for dads and male family members to meet and share their experiences, while learning new skills and having fun. “The feedback was superb and we’re sincerely grateful for the support we received from StrongMen. “The wonderful team were just brilliant and the choice of activities perfect.” StrongMen was set up initially to support men following bereavement and the free EACH event took place on Saturday (29^th April). Seventeen men took part, in addition to two of EACH’s Service Managers, Nathan Muskett and Mike Higgins, and The Nook counsellor Andy Jaggard. Efrem Brynin, co-founder of StrongMen, said: “It was amazing to be there and all of us felt privileged to meet and support the guys from EACH. “They’re outstanding individuals, backed by an amazing facility and team. “To listen to the dads and male family members and hear what they do and go through every day was truly humbling. “We hope the support we delivered helps their wellbeing in some way and genuinely look forward to working together in the future. “These men are truly amazing.” For more information about StrongMen, head to www.StrongMen.org.uk (Social Media: @StrongMenOrgUk).  

Norwich and London based architectural practice LSI Architects has announced the appointment of four new Associate Directors to its senior management team. Architects Rob Ruffles, David Bannister and Louise Knights and Architectural Technologist Steven Cotton have all been promoted to Associate Director. The four new Associate Directors are each examples of LSI Architects commitment to ‘growing their own’, whereby the practice seeks to recruit people at the beginning of their careers and develop talent internally through making significant investments in its team. The approach has seen LSI Architects recognised as one of the best employers in the construction industry through initiatives such as Best Companies To Work For (previously the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies To Work For) and the Best Employers Eastern Region programme. The practice has also recently been named a finalist in the Architects Journals’ AJ100 Employer of the Year Award. The Associate Director role will see each of Rob, David, Louise and Steven build on their experience of managing teams to deliver projects as well as introducing responsibilities such as business development & leading projects as a Project Director. Current Director Rupert Kitchen commented: “Rob, David, Louise and Steven have all shown that they are ready to take their next steps towards leading our business. These promotions to Associate Director are recognition that each of them have been instrumental in establishing successful relationships with a number of clients and are now leading teams within the practice, always supporting their colleagues with fairness, empathy and demonstrating a selflessness with their time and energies to manage the demands of projects and protect their teams. As the current leaders of the business we have made a conscious decision to succeed ourselves from within – this is our ‘grow our own’ mantra. A huge amount of effort goes into developing our people, combined with significant investment, but we remain totally committed to continuing our philosophy which has seen us recognised as one of the best employers in the construction industry, something we are extremely proud of. Rob, David, Louise and Steven all initially joined us at the outset of their careers and have been supported through their professional qualifications. We are so pleased to be able to share this news which evidences that we are succeeding in our ambition to ‘grow our own’. Chief Executive Officer Ben Goode commented: “It’s been a challenging time to be operating in the construction industry, with so much uncertainty around, but this announcement is testament to the fact that we are looking forwards to the year ahead with a real sense of optimism. Our forward look relating to projects is the best it has ever been and this is in large part because of the commitment the business has to developing its people. We know that Rob, David, Louise and Steven will play a key role in this success by leading their teams and reinforcing relationships with our clients and we wish them every success in their new roles.” New Associate Director Steven Cotton commented: “Since joining LSI Architects as a trainee in 2008, I have enjoyed nothing but support from so many generous and talented people across the business and I know Rob, Louise and David say the same. We are now all excited to be continuing our own development and take on new responsibilities but, first and foremost, we are excited by the opportunity to pay back all of the support that we have received to develop people across the business so that we can continue to actively grow our own.” Each of Rob, David, Louise and Steven have been key to the realisation of many notable projects across the region with specific examples including the soon-to-be-completed Priscilla Bacon Hospice, UTC Norfolk, Norwich City’s Lotus Academy building at Colney as well as numerous projects at the University of East Anglia, the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Kings Lynn. In addition to LSI Architects’ four new Associate Directors, Architect Chris Lappin and Marketing Manager Karl Brooks have been promoted to Associate. Norwich City Football Club’s Lotus Academy Building Image of Priscilla Bacon Hospice which is currently under construction Hickling House and Barton House Student Residences at the University of East Anglia The LSI Architects team at Norwich Cathedral  

Leading regional law firm, Howes Percival has announced seven senior promotions in Norwich, including new partner, Jamie Childs. 

Patrick Manning and Jonathan Parker have been promoted to the level of Director, while Phillippa Summerlee, Joseph Keeping, Paula Cole and Jean Herring have been made senior associates.  

Geraint Davies, Howes Percival’s Chairman commented, “I’d like to congratulate everyone on their promotions which acknowledge the hard work, dedication, and invaluable contribution these individuals have made to Howes Percival. As a firm we have a reputation for promoting from within and it is great to be able to reward so many people this year for their exceptional efforts in supporting our clients. 

“The firm has had a really successful year and this achievement has been driven by exceptional people, working really hard together.  Our people have been at the heart of that and consistently provided excellent service to our clients, which has enabled us to capitalise on the opportunities that have arisen. Investment in people, through both external appointments and nurturing our existing talent, is key to our strategy, our continued success and growth.”      

Partner level appointments

Jamie Childs – specialism: commercial property and planning

Jamie is a specialist planning solicitor with a particular focus on securing legally robust and deliverable planning permissions for clients. Jamie’s experience includes advising on a number of significant, high profile and contentious residential development projects and he has a proven track record of negotiating complex planning agreements on some of the largest development projects in the region. 

Director level appointments

Patrick Manning – specialism: Insolvency and Corporate Recovery

Jonathan Parker – specialism: Commercial Property: Social Housing 

Senior Associate appointments

Phillippa Summerlee – specialism: Dispute Resolution/Litigation

Joseph Keeping – specialism: Wills, Probate, Tax and Trusts

Paula Cole – specialism: Commercial Property

Jean Herring – specialism: Commercial Property 

Howes Percival is ranked in the ‘UK’s 100 Best Large Companies to Work For 2022′ and is also ranked 8^th Best Law Firms in the country to work for. The firm provides a full-service legal offering across a wide range of specialist sectors. For more information visit: https://www.howespercival.com/ 

Image provided by Howes Percival of Jamie Childs

National women’s footwear retailer, Moda in Pelle, is opening its doors in Chantry Place Norwich on Wednesday 7^th June 2023. The new store will be located on the lower ground floor, opposite Lush, and will feature a range of its high quality, on-trend products. The store opens with a new spring summer collection, providing a stunning selection of glamorous sandals, court shoes, trainers and flats. All are beautifully crafted and finished to the highest standard at an affordable price. Moda in Pelle designs all products in-house, with the customer’s comfort in mind, offering pieces perfect for both work and leisure. Paul McCarthy, general manager of Chantry Place, comments: “The opening of Moda in Pelle will be a fantastic addition to Chantry Place, with its wide range of stylish women’s shoes and quality bags and accessories, and it will be the first store in the region, so we are very happy that they have chosen to open at the Centre. Of course, we are also due to welcome Urban Outfitters soon, so this is set to be a fantastic year for the Centre.” Jacob Snell, head of retail at Moda in Pelle, said: “We are very excited about the Norwich opening. Our brand new store concept will trade at just under 2,000 feet and we are hiring a team of 10 to really bring the products to life, offering a memorable and enjoyable experience. It is a fantastic opportunity for Moda in Pelle, a brand that has continued to grow since first opening its doors in 1975. We are looking forward to meeting all of our customers.” For more information on Chantry Place, visit www.chantryplace.co.uk or follow chantryplacenorwich on social media.

MAD-HR is delighted to announce that we have become an official sponsor and supporter of Hethel Engineering Centre and Scottow Enterprise Park. These two superb business incubation sites in Norfolk are already home to some great start-ups and entrepreneurial projects, which look set to make their mark in East Anglia in the years ahead. In recent times, we’ve been providing retained HR consultancy to a number of residents within these venues, and we very much see our sponsorship agreement as the next step in showing our ongoing commitment and support. As a business, we’ve always been passionate about collaboration and mutually championing others. Becoming a sponsor in this way is testament to that philosophy, and we very much look forward to sharing with you future news about events and activities we plan to run in association with Hethel and Scottow. This text was originally written by MAD-HR Ltd. Copyright © 2023 MAD-HR Ltd. All rights reserved: https://www.mad-hr.co.uk/blog/announcing-new-sponsor-agreement

Every April there are statutory increases that could affect your business. Here are some of the key ones you will need to be aware of this April. Effective from 1 April 2023 UK National Living Wage age 23 and over For workers aged 23 and over the hourly rate of pay will be £10.42. An increase of 92 pence per hour, (9.7%) from £9.50. This is the largest ever increase to the NLW and ensures that the NLW continues to track to reach the Governments target of two thirds of median earnings by 2024. Minimum Wage for 21 to 22-year-olds Employees and workers aged 21 to 22 inclusive will see an increase to £10.18, £1 per hour more than the current rate of £9.18 (10.9%) Minimum Wage for 18 to 20-year-olds Employees and workers aged 18 to 20 inclusive will see an increase to £7.49, 66 pence per hour more that the current rate of £6.83 (9.6%) Minimum Wage for 16 to 17-year-olds Employees and workers under 18 years of age but above the compulsory school leaving age will increase to £5.28, 47 pence per hour more than the current rate of £4.81 (9.7%) Minimum Wage for Apprentices Apprentices under 19, or over 19 and in the first year of an apprenticeship will have an increase in pay to £5.28, 47 pence per hour more than the current rate of £4.81 (9.7%) Family Friendly Increases from 2 April 2023 Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay (SPBP) In the tragic even that an employee loses their child, subject to meeting the eligibility criteria, they will be entitled to take statutory time off. This will increase to £172.48 per week or 90% of the employees weekly earnings if this is lower. In order to qualify for the following Statutory leave, employees must have been continuously employed for 26 weeks or more by the end of the 15^th week before a baby is due. This is known as the qualifying week. You must also earn over the lower earnings limit, currently £123 per week. Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) Statutory maternity leave lasts for up to 52 weeks. The first six weeks of maternity leave will beat 90% of the employees average weekly earnings. The following 33 weeks at the statutory rate of £172.48 or 90% of employees weekly earnings if this is lower, with the final 13 weeks at nil pay. Statutory Shared Parental Pay (ShPP) The statutory rate for this will increase to £172.48 per week or 90% of the employees weekly earnings if this is lower. Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP) The statutory rate for this will increase to £172.48 per week or 90% if the employees weekly earnings if this is lower. Statutory Adoption Pay (SAP) Statutory adoption leave lasts for up to 52 weeks. The first six weeks will be paid at 90% of the employees average weekly earnings. The following weeks will be paid at the statutory rate of £172.48 or 90% of the employees weekly earnings is this is lower with the final 13 weeks at nil pay. Increases from 6 April 2023 Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) SSP can be paid to employees for up to 28 weeks subject to meeting the eligibility criteria. Employers have a duty to pay the statutory minimum for this period of time. Employees will now receive £109.40 per week. This is an increase of £10.05 per week. The first three days of any absence are considered ‘waiting days’ in which SSP is not payable. SSP will start from day four of the absence. Statutory Redundancy Pay Statutory redundancy pay is only applicable when an employee has a minimum of two years service. The maximum limit on a week’s pay for calculating redundancy pay is increasing to £643 from £571 per week. The maximum amount of Statutory redundancy pay they will be able to claim is £19,290. Statutory Guarantee Pay (SGP) SGP is the payment made whilst an employee is laid off (asked not to work) and is a daily rate paid on any days where an employee is laid off, to a maximum of a normal working week, every 13 weeks. The daily rate will be increased to £35 per day from £31. Maximum basic award for Unfair Dismissal Should an employee feel that they have been unfairly dismissed and they have been employed by you for a period of over two years, then they may be eligible to put a claim in for Unfair Dismissal. If the dismissal is found to be unfair then the employee will be entitled to up to £19,290 in compensation. (30 weeks’ pay subject to the limit of a week’s pay). The maximum compensatory award which includes losses because of their dismissal is up to £105,707. This is subject to a maximum cap of a year’s pay. If you would like to talk to a member of the team to help support you in ensuring your business is compliant, please call us today. This text was originally written by MAD-HR Ltd. Copyright © 2023 MAD-HR Ltd. All rights reserved: https://www.mad-hr.co.uk/blog/confirmation-of-statutory-increases-for-2023