Petition · past parliament
Make paternity leave longer
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
Men are only entitled to 2 weeks of paid paternity leave whereas women are entitled to 32 weeks paid. Although it is understandable that women need this time, men should also have the right to bond with their child. The first few months are crucial for a child to bond with BOTH of their parents!!
Help me give fathers the chance to bond with their children too and sign this petition to get paternity leave to 8 weeks of paid leave.
Why it was rejected
It was created under a fake or incomplete name.
Timeline
| 6 Dec 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Dec 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 Dec 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.