FOI Request - Paternity Leave Payment

Request 101003866322

Please can you provide the following information:

1. Does your Council's policy on paternity leave provide in excess of the statutory provision of 2 weeks leave? (yes/no)

2. Does your Council's policy on paternity leave exceed the Statutory Paternity Pay amounts for some/all of the paternity leave (yes/no)

3. If you have answered yes to any of the above, detail how your Council's policy differs from the statutory provision in either:
a) Pay (e.g., your Council may offer a higher rate of payment for some/all of the paternity leave subject to certain conditions)
b) Duration of paid paternity leave provided

4. Please provide your authority's paternity leave policy.

Response 30-10-2025

1. No.

2. Yes. 

3. a) First week of paternity pay (5 days) is paid at full pay and if eligible, the second week is paid at Statutory Paternity Pay rate only.

b) 2 weeks – 1 week full pay, 1 week Statutory Paternity Pay rate only.

4. Please find the paternity leave policy here.