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Maternity question

umarnazar
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Hi,
I don't know if I am posting this in the right area but here goes..
I am a doctor working in the NHS, my wife is due our first baby in end of July. The problem is the guidance is all oriented towards how the mother can take the maternity leave.
My question is where do I stand in taking paternity leave and additional paternity leave as my wife is unemployed and hasn't work for more than a year.
My initial plan was taking 2 weeks ordinary paternity leave when the baby comes, and then taking two months in December.
Sadly, the plan didn't go well as I have been told my employer that they haven't implemented additional paternity policy in the hospital yet..:mad::mad:
So I just wanted to ask where do I stand? and if it goes through how will it affect my pay?
Thanks.
I don't know if I am posting this in the right area but here goes..
I am a doctor working in the NHS, my wife is due our first baby in end of July. The problem is the guidance is all oriented towards how the mother can take the maternity leave.
My question is where do I stand in taking paternity leave and additional paternity leave as my wife is unemployed and hasn't work for more than a year.
My initial plan was taking 2 weeks ordinary paternity leave when the baby comes, and then taking two months in December.
Sadly, the plan didn't go well as I have been told my employer that they haven't implemented additional paternity policy in the hospital yet..:mad::mad:
So I just wanted to ask where do I stand? and if it goes through how will it affect my pay?
Thanks.
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Your wife can share her maternity leave entitalment with you so if your employer provides enhanced maternity pay this might be a good option. I'm not sure how it works if she's not employed (just read it means she would need to stop her MA earlier to allow you to take shared paternal leave) but I know if you share the leave you could take 26 weeks and she would take 26 weeks (paid - statutory is 39 weeks but your work may do enhanced payments.). ACAS are good for advice, I'd give them a call.
https://www.gov.uk/shared-parental-leave-and-pay/overview
If it's the NHS are you able to search it on the internal network? I got most of my information this way (Local authority) and it explains about shared leave.0 -
Thank you for the reply. Unfortunately, I emailed the HR department and they haven't written the policy for SPL.
Thanks for the information, I will look into it.0 -
Thank you for the reply. Unfortunately, I emailed the HR department and they haven't written the policy for SPL.
Thanks for the information, I will look into it.
Then they have to follow the law as a minimum, which means you can take spl but only at smp rate for 37 weeks (2 weeks has to be taken by mum).0 -
Thank you for the reply. Unfortunately, I emailed the HR department and they haven't written the policy for SPL.
Thanks for the information, I will look into it.
I agree with Rambosmum - its not optional, its now a law. HMRC are able to give you you're rights and assist with helping you and your employer. As rambosmum mentioned, if they haven't written a policy it may just be statutory pay you receive rather than enhanced, however you are able to take the leave.0 -
Unless I'm reading it wrong, OP would only be entitled to the basic 2 weeks paternity leave. According to the gov site the rules for additional areAdditional Paternity Leave and Pay
The child’s mother or adopter must have qualified for one of these:- Statutory Maternity Leave or Pay
- Maternity Allowance
- Statutory Adoption Leave or Pay
and from another site advising employersPartners of women who decide not to return to work will not benefit from the new rights.
Additional paternity and Shared parental leave have the same conditions
Eligibility checker - https://www.gov.uk/pay-leave-for-parents Computer say NoThis is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
Unless I'm reading it wrong, OP would only be entitled to the basic 2 weeks paternity leave. According to the gov site the rules for additional are
The important bit is in bold
and from another site advising employers
It boils down to the fact that the mother MUST return to work. If the mother is unemployed then father is entitled to no additional leave
Additional paternity and Shared parental leave have the same conditions
Eligibility checker - https://www.gov.uk/pay-leave-for-parents Computer say No
Ah, well spotted !!!!!!, hadn't read that bit.0 -
My understanding was that with regards to shared parental leave both parents can be off at the same time, but the mum needs to end her maternity leave and go onto shared parental leave/ pay, but as your wife is not working I'm not sure this is an option/ how it works. This acas link may be useful http://m.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=49110
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Hi,
I don't know if I am posting this in the right area but here goes..
I am a doctor working in the NHS, my wife is due our first baby in end of July. The problem is the guidance is all oriented towards how the mother can take the maternity leave.
My question is where do I stand in taking paternity leave and additional paternity leave as my wife is unemployed and hasn't work for more than a year.
My initial plan was taking 2 weeks ordinary paternity leave when the baby comes, and then taking two months in December.
Sadly, the plan didn't go well as I have been told my employer that they haven't implemented additional paternity policy in the hospital yet..:mad::mad:
So I just wanted to ask where do I stand? and if it goes through how will it affect my pay?
Thanks.
You should consider asking about this on doctors.net.uk as many others will have been in the same positionCurrent debt: M&S £0(£2K) , Tesco £0 (£1.5K), Car loan 6K (paid off!) Barclaycard £1.5K (interest free for 18 months)0
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