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Allow fathers paternity pay after 26 weeks service at any stage of pregnancy

Submitted on Sunday 20th September 2015

Published on Friday 25th September 2015

Current status: Closed

Closed: Friday 25th March 2016

Signatures: 16

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Child ~ Law

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Allow fathers paternity pay after 26 weeks service at any stage of pregnancy

Petition Details

Under the current law, employed fathers must complete 26 weeks continuous service by the end of the 15th week before the expected week of childbirth, known as the qualifying week

It should be changed so that the father can claim the paternity pay provided that his 26th week ends before the birth

Additional Information

I started my new employment 16th March 15, my 26 weeks ended 16th September. However, my baby is due 27th October, making the pregnancy currently stand at 35 weeks. As such, I don't qualify for paternity pay.

In summary; even though I have completed my 26 weeks continuous service and my child is not yet born (meaning I don't yet need to take paternity leave), I still don't qualify for paternity pay.

If i had joined my company a mere 2 months earlier, I would qualify. This is nonsensical.


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