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 26 July 2008
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Additional Paternity Leave and Pay

Additional Paternity Leave and Pay will entitle employed fathers to a new right of up to 26 weeks Additional Paternity Leave, some of which could be paid, if the mother returns to work.

The Work and Families Act 2006 has taken powers to enable this new provision to provide more choice to parents in caring for their child, giving fathers a greater opportunity to be involved in the upbringing of their child.

The Governments consultation on how Additional Paternity Leave and Pay should be administered closed on 3 August 2007. Administration of Additional Paternity Leave and Pay – a consultation

A consultation on the draft regulations will follow.

The Governments intention is to introduce Additional Paternity Leave and Pay alongside the extension of maternity pay to 12 months. The aim is to do so before the end of this Parliament.

For further information on current Paternity Pay and Leave guidance please follow the link on the left hand side of this page.

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