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Paternity leave policy (expected week of childbirth before 5 April 2026 and birth before 6 April 2026)

This model policy sets out employees’ rights to paternity leave and pay under the rules applying where the expected week of childbirth is before 5 April 2026 and the child is born before 6 April 2026. It helps employers manage these transitional entitlements consistently and in line with statutory requirements.

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By Zeba Sayed, Brightmine Senior Legal Editor

Use this model policy to set out the rights of employees to paternity leave and pay where, the expected week of childbirth is before 5 April 2026; and the child is born before 6 April 2026.

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Updated to reflect paternity leave and pay entitlements for employees covered by the rules before the day-one right takes effect on 6 April 2026.

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