Paternity leave and paternity pay

New and updated

• Type:

  Letters and forms

  Letter informing employee that they have provided insufficient notice to take paternity leave (adoption from overseas)

  Updated to reflect the introduction of a day-one right to paternity leave under the Employment Rights Act 2025, effective from 6 April 2026.

• Type:

  Letters and forms

  Letter informing employee that they have provided insufficient notice to take paternity leave (adoption within UK)

  Updated to reflect the introduction of a day-one right to paternity leave under the Employment Rights Act 2025, effective from 6 April 2026.

• Type:

  Letters and forms

  Letter informing employee that they have provided insufficient notice to take paternity leave (birth)

  Updated to reflect the introduction of a day-one right to paternity leave under the Employment Rights Act 2025, effective from 6 April 2026.

• Type:

  Letters and forms

  Letter informing employee of ineligibility for statutory paternity leave and pay because of insufficient service

  Updated to reflect the right to paternity leave and pay for employees who are subject to the rules prior to the introduction of the day-one right to paternity leave on 6 April 2026.

• Type:

  Letters and forms

  Letter responding to request for paternity leave confirming leave entitlement (adoption from overseas)

  Updated to reflect the introduction of a day-one right to paternity leave under the Employment Rights Act 2025, effective from 6 April 2026.

• Type:

  Letters and forms

  Letter responding to request for paternity leave confirming leave entitlement (adoption within UK)

  Updated to reflect the introduction of a day-one right to paternity leave under the Employment Rights Act 2025, effective from 6 April 2026.

• Type:

  Letters and forms

  Letter responding to request for paternity leave confirming leave entitlement (birth)

  Updated to reflect the introduction of a day-one right to paternity leave under the Employment Rights Act 2025, effective from 6 April 2026.

• Type:

  Letters and forms

  Letter requesting employee complies with notice and evidential requirements to take paternity leave in respect of adopted child

  Updated to reflect the introduction of a day-one right to paternity leave under the Employment Rights Act 2025, effective from 6 April 2026.

• Type:

  Letters and forms

  Letter requesting employee complies with notice and evidential requirements to take paternity leave in respect of birth child

  Updated to reflect the introduction of a day-one right to paternity leave under the Employment Rights Act 2025, effective from 6 April 2026.

• Type:

  Letters and forms

  Form to provide period of leave notice to take paternity leave (adoption from overseas)

  Updated to reflect the introduction of a day-one right to paternity leave under the Employment Rights Act 2025, effective from 6 April 2026.