Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 77678
Paternity Pay
Tabled: 16 September 2025
Answered: 17 October 2025
Question
Olivia Blake
Labour — Sheffield Hallam
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to (a) increase statutory paternity pay and (b) extend the duration of protected paternity leave.
Answer
Kate DeardenThe standard rate of Statutory Pay, including Statutory Paternity Pay, is reviewed annually at the discretion of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. From April 2025, the rate increased from £184.03 to £187.18 per week. When considering calls to ...
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