Legislative changes in April 2011
4 April 2011
1 April
- Moratorium exempting micro and start-up businesses from new domestic regulation begins
3 April
- Additional paternity leave and pay regulations came into force on 6 April 2010 but apply to parents of children due (or matched for adoption) on or after 3 April 2011
- Statutory Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay increases from £124.88 to £128.73
5 April
- The General Public Sector Equality Duty in S.149 of the Equality Act 2010 comes into force
6 April
- The default retirement age will be phased out and the statutory retirement procedure abolished
- The positive action in recruitment and promotion provisions in S.159 of the Equality Act 2010 comes into force
- The Equality Act codes of practice come into force
- Changes to the points-based immigration system- including a limit of 20,700 on the number of migrants entering the United Kingdom under Tier 2 (General)
- Tax changes for post-termination payments after a P45 has been issued
- Changes to tax reliefs for employer-supported childcare
- Statutory sick pay increases from £79.15 to £81.60
11 April
- Maternity Allowance increases from £124.88 to £128.73
