Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 25357

Ministry of Defence: Paternity Leave

Tabled: 21 January 2025
Answered: 28 January 2025

Question

Andrew Griffith

ConservativeArundel and South Downs

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

Answer

Al Carns
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not offer paternity leave to employees as a day one right. To qualify for paternity leave, MOD Civilian staff must have completed 26 weeks of continuous service, extending into the 15th week before the baby is due. In ad...

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