Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 25354

Department of Health and Social Care: Paternity Leave

Tabled: 21 January 2025
Answered: 27 January 2025

Question

Andrew Griffith

ConservativeArundel and South Downs

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department offers paternity leave to its staff from their first working day.

Answer

Karin Smyth
Paternity leave is offered from the first working day for employees. Those who have been employed for less than 26 weeks are entitled to one week, and those employed for more than 26 weeks continuously are entitled to two weeks. Those who have worked for ...

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