New flexibility rules introduced for employees who will benefit when;
Taking paternity leave whose expected week of birth begins after 6 April 2024.
For children whose expected date of placement for adoption, or expected date of entry into Great Britain for adoption is on or after 6 April 2024.
What are the main Changes?
Current rules still applies for babies born before 6 April 2024 - new fathers who meet the eligibility criteria can take either one week or two consecutive weeks of paternity leave, during which time they are entitled to Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP). This time has to be taken off within eight weeks of the child being born (or adopted).
From 6 April 2024 - fathers will be able to take up to two weeks of paternity leave at any time within the child’s first year. They will be able to choose to either take their paternity leave entitlement all at once, or as two separate weeks of leave.
Current rules still applies for babies born before 6 April 2024 - fathers-to-be have to tell their employer when they plan to take their paternity leave at least 15 weeks before the baby’s due date.
From 6 April 2024 - by 15 weeks before the birth they will only have to tell their employer that they plan to take paternity leave. They won’t have to specify the dates they plan to take until a minimum of 28 days before each week of paternity leave (different notice rules will continue to apply to adoptions).
Current rules still applies for babies born before 6 April 2024 - requirement to take the leave within the first eight weeks after birth or adoption
From 6 April 2024 - can take the leave at any time in the first year after the birth or adoption of the child
See our Family and Dependent Rights page at pw-la.com.
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