Paternity leave and paternity pay

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  FAQs

  Will an employee be entitled to paternity leave if the child is stillborn?

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  FAQs

  Is a child's father automatically entitled to statutory paternity leave?

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  FAQs

  Can an employer request that an employee defer their paternity leave?

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  Letters and forms

  Form for employee taking paternity leave to provide notification of date of child's placement (adoption within UK)

  A model form for an employee to notify the employer of the actual date on which the child in respect of whom paternity leave is sought was placed for adoption.

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  Letters and forms

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

  A model letter to an employee informing them of ineligibility for paternity leave.

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  Letters and forms

  Letter to employee whose partner suffers miscarriage explaining their paternity rights

  A model letter to an employee whose partner has suffered a miscarriage before 24 weeks of pregnancy explaining their paternity rights.

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  FAQs

  Where an employee's partner is expecting twins will the employee be entitled to two lots of paternity leave?

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  FAQs

  Which employees are entitled to paternity leave?

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  FAQs

  In which circumstances is an employee entitled to receive statutory paternity pay?

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  FAQs

  Is an employee who qualifies for statutory paternity pay entitled to receive it if they are made redundant before taking paternity leave?