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Petition · past parliament

Change Statutory Paternity Pay to 90% of average weekly earnings.

Closed 95 signatures

What the petition asks

2 weeks paternity pay should be aligned with the first 6 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay where the amount paid is 90% of average weekly earnings or the statutory amount, whichever is greater.
Fathers should be able to enjoy and cherish time with their new baby and family without the financial burden. Their partner would already be earning less due to starting maternity leave and with a further reduction of household income, it can cause unneeded stress. If Statutory Paternity Pay had the same rules of SMP where employees would earn 90% of their average weekly earnings, this would help many new parents have one less worry in what should be an amazing time in their lives.

Timeline

20 Jan 2022 Petition opened for signatures
20 Jul 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 95
Status Closed
Opened 20 Jan 2022
Closed 20 Jul 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.