Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 25357
Ministry of Defence: Paternity Leave
Tabled: 21 January 2025
Answered: 28 January 2025
Question
Andrew Griffith
Conservative — Arundel 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 CarnsThe 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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