Petition · Department for Business and Trade
Improve statutory paternity leave in the UK to better support families.
Closed
2,669 signatures
What the petition asks
1. Extend statutory paternity leave to a minimum of six weeks.
2. Increase statutory paternity pay to full income replacement.
3. Make it a legal requirement for employers to offer flexible arrangements to employees taking paternity leave (e.g. taking in chunks)
2. Increase statutory paternity pay to full income replacement.
3. Make it a legal requirement for employers to offer flexible arrangements to employees taking paternity leave (e.g. taking in chunks)
We think the current statutory provisions for paternity leave are insufficient in length and pay, failing to adequately support new fathers and partners during the critical early weeks of a child’s life. We think this contributes to inequality in shared parenting responsibilities and undermines family wellbeing.
Timeline
| 30 Jan 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,669
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Business and Trade
Opened
30 Jan 2025
Closed
30 Jul 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 30 Jul 2026.