![]() ![]() It also has a page that will help you calculate paternity leave and pay. The GOV.UK website has more information about paternity leave. You can change when you want to take paternity leave - just give your employer 28 days' notice of the changed date. You can give your employer this information using HM Revenue and Customs certificates for a birth child or for an adopted child. whether you are taking 1 or 2 weeks of paternity leave.when you’d like to start your paternity leave and pay.when the baby is due or the date of the birth (if you’re adopting, give the date you’re matched with your child or the date when the child is placed with you). ![]() that you’re entitled to paternity leave and that you’re taking leave to support the mother or care for the child.When you give notice you’ll need to tell your employer: You should do this by 15 weeks before your baby’s due date, or within 7 days of being matched with a child for adoption. You’ll need to give your employer notice that you want to take paternity leave. Telling your employer about your paternity leave If you’re agreeing a date with your employer, you’ll need to complete your leave within 56 of days of the birth or adoption. a date after the birth or adoption that you agree in advance with your employer.the day a child is placed with you for adoption.You’ll get whichever amount is lower out of: be earning an average of at least £123 a week.keep working for your employer up to the date of birth.You don’t need to have been an employee, as long as you paid National Insurance through PAYE for at least 26 weeks. If you’re entitled to paternity leave it’s likely you’ll be entitled to statutory paternity pay for the same days. you can’t be taking adoption leave - if you and your partner are adopting, one of you can take adoption leave and the other paternity leave.you can’t already know the child - for example they can’t be your stepchild.There are 2 extra rules if you’re adopting a child: have given your employer the correct notice to take paternity leave.be responsible for the child's upbringing and wish to take time off to care for the child or support the mother.be the biological father of the child, or be the partner of the baby's mother - you don’t have to be married.have had the same employer for at least 26 weeks by the end of the 15th week before the due date, or by the time you’re matched with a child for adoption.To qualify for paternity leave, you also need to: If you’re not sure if you’re an employee, check your employment status. You might not be an employee if for example you work for an agency or you’re not guaranteed to get any work. You might be an employee even if your employer or your contract says you’re self-employed. You’re only entitled to paternity leave if you’re an employee. You have to take paternity leave in a block of 1 or 2 weeks. You can also take paternity leave when you adopt a child. If you’re a baby’s father or the mother’s partner you’re entitled to 1 or 2 weeks of paternity leave when you and your partner have a baby. Maternity Action have more information on breastfeeding when you return to work. Your might have been discriminated against if your employer doesn't let you breastfeed at work. Your employer has to assess the health and safety risks to you and either remove those risks or change your conditions so you aren’t exposed to them. If you’re breastfeeding or have given birth less than 26 weeks ago you have the same health and safety protection as when you were pregnant at work. You also have extra maternity rights while you’re pregnant at work and rights while you’re on maternity leave. You could be entitled to maternity leave and maternity pay. You get all these rights in same-sex relationships as well as in opposite-sex relationships.Ĭontact your nearest Citizens Advice if you need help with any of these rights. come to antenatal appointments with your partner.unpaid time off to look after your child.You or your partner could be entitled to: When you’re a new parent or you’re expecting a baby you have extra rights at work.
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