Improve statutory paternity leave in the UK to better support families.

Improve statutory paternity leave in the UK to better support families. — 2,669 signatures. Status: closed.

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1. Extend statutory paternity leave to a minimum of six weeks. 2. Increase statutory paternity pay to full income replacement. 3. Make it a legal requirement for employers to offer flexible arrangements to employees taking paternity leave (e.g. taking in chunks)

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We think the current statutory provisions for paternity leave are insufficient in length and pay, failing to adequately support new fathers and partners during the critical early weeks of a child’s life. We think this contributes to inequality in shared parenting responsibilities and undermines family wellbeing.

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