Paternity
Your guide to time off for partners, paternity leave and pay.
Paternity Leave and Pay
The rules on paternity leave and pay for birth and adoption of a child, for fathers and partners.
Paternity leave and pay for adoption
Paternity leave can cover one or two weeks soon after the adoption of a child. Statutory Paternity Pay is paid for one or two weeks.
Time off work when your partner is pregnant
All partners, spouses and expectant non-birth parents who are employees have a legal right to unpaid time off work for up to two antenatal appointments.