Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave & Pay
- How much paternity leave is a parent entitled to?
- Can an employee take odd days paternity leave?
- Does an employee have to tell the employer when he wants his paternity leave to start?
- Can you help me calculate my employee's statutory entitlements?
- We have an employee working full time with another employer and part time for us. His partner has had a baby and he is now on paternity leave with pay from the main employer. Is he entitled to paternity pay from us?
- Who is entitled to maternity leave?
All women are entitled to 52 weeks maternity leave from the first day of their employment. If she is entitled to receive maternity pay then 39 weeks pay applies, 13 weeks is unpaid. To use the BERR's ready reckoner to calculate entitlement to maternity leave and pay, go to our links section.
- Who is entitled to maternity pay?
- Is there any assistance for a woman who does not qualify for statutory maternity pay (SMP)?
- How much maternity leave is a woman entitled to?
