Flying home for Paternity Leave

floatylight

Hi, don't know if anyone has been in this situation but my partner leaves for a 7 month deployment tomorrow and has had his leave approved to fly back for the birth of our baby but no one can tell him who pays for the flight home and back again as we're not married.

Does anyone know? The flight back to re join the ship is going to be quite expensive so it would be good to know sooner rather than later so we can put some money aside.

Thanks in advance

Alias_Omega

Hi floatylight,

Unfortunately i have not heard of Get-You-Home travel in relation to Paternity Leave. This is a question for the HR Admin people with his station, as they would be approving any claims made.

Sorry,

AO

Naval_Families_Federation

Good afternoon floatylight,

I took your question to the UPO at HMS NELSON.
Here is the guidance that has been issued:

“If the flight home is for compassionate reasons or if he is going to be replaced for the period he is on paternity leave (classed as squaded) then the ship would pay for the cost of the flight. However if he is returning home on paternity leave (without complications) or his job is not being filled by a squaded service person he will be liable for his flight costs.”


I hope this helps.

If you have any further queries please contact the NFF office on: 023 9265 4374.

Kind regards,
The NFF Team