Petition · past parliament
Increase the amount of maternity and paternity paid leave
Closed
60 signatures
What the petition asks
Change paternity and maternity leave so both parents are given 480 days of leave per child, and 390 of these days are paid at a rate of 80% of their salary up to a capped limited of £100 a day.
To improve and modernise the current system bringing it closer to Europe's leading countries for parental leave. This would allow families to be in a stronger position to be able to support themselves financially and emotionally during this time of change. Studies at the University of Oslo support increased paternity leave has been linked to increases in child development.
Timeline
| 18 Feb 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Aug 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
60
Status
Closed
Opened
18 Feb 2021
Closed
18 Aug 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.