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3.1 Current rate of PLP

Introduction

The rate of payment for PLP is based on the hourly rate of the NMW.

Each flexible PPL day (1.1.F.70) that is payable to a person is paid at the daily NMW amount (1.1.D.10) for PLP. The daily NMW amount for PLP is 7.6 times the hourly rate of the NMW.

From 1 July 2025, the current hourly NMW amount is $24.95.

The current daily NMW amount for PLP is $189.62 ($24.95 × 7.6, rounded).

The current weekly rate of PLP, derived from the daily NMW amount, is $948.10 ($189.62 × 5).

Where a flexible PPL day falls on 1 July, the daily NMW amount is increased on that day.

PLP is a taxable payment.

Act reference: PPLAct section 11D Flexible PPL day, section 65 The amount of an instalment

Last reviewed: 1 July 2025

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