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Shared parental leave: birth

Updating author: Jo Broadbent, Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

Summary

This guide explains the statutory entitlement of mothers, fathers and partners to take shared parental leave in a birth situation.

Status: This resource is kept under review and updated in line with developments.
Updates: Updated to confirm that, from 6 April 2026, under the Employment Rights Act 2025, employees no longer lose the right to take paternity leave if they have already taken a period of shared parental leave. HR teams should update their policies, and any internal communications to reflect this change.