Paternity Leave

In recruiter context

Eligibility: 26 weeks' service by 15 weeks before the due date, partner of the birth mother or adopter. Statutory Paternity Pay is paid at the lower of £184.03/week or 90% of average weekly earnings (2024-25). Many employers offer enhanced paternity pay — 2 weeks full pay is increasingly common at larger firms. Notice period is 15 weeks before the due date for most claims. From April 2024, paternity leave can be taken in two non-consecutive blocks of 1 week each within the first year — previously had to be taken consecutively in the first 8 weeks. Shared Parental Leave can extend total available leave significantly.