Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions
Increase Statutory Paternity Leave to 3 months
Closed
69 signatures
What the petition asks
I'd like the Government to increase Statutory Paternity Leave to 3 months, to give dads better opportunities to spend time with their new children.
I think it is unfair that mothers are entitled to up to a year leave, but fathers are only entitled to two weeks. Fathers should be given more time to spend time with and bond with their children.
Timeline
| 3 Nov 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
69
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
3 Nov 2023
Closed
3 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.