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Wednesday, 3 October 2023

Parents

Paternity rights in the workplace

Additional Paternity Leave

If your baby is due on or after 3 April 2011, find out if you have the right to take up to 26 weeks' Additional Paternity Leave

Ordinary Paternity Leave

Find out about the two weeks' Ordinary Paternity Leave you could be entitled to

Additional Paternity Leave and Pay

Find out if you have the right to up to 26 weeks' Additional Paternity Leave

Statutory Paternity Pay (money, tax and benefits section)

Calculate how much Statutory Paternity Pay you are entitled to and find out how to claim it

Taking Additional Paternity Leave

You need to give you employer the correct notice if you decide to take Additional Paternity Leave

Entitlements during Ordinary Paternity Leave and returning to work

Find out what your rights are while you are on Ordinary Paternity Leave and when you return to work

During Additional Paternity Leave

Your employment rights are protected while you are on Additional Paternity Leave

Additional Paternity Leave in the event of the mother's or adopter's death

Enhanced Additional Paternity Leave could be available to you if your partner has died

Additional Paternity Leave: returning to work

You have rights and responsibilities when you return to work after Additional Paternity Leave

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