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Increase Statutory Paternity Leave to a minimum 12 weeks paid leave for fathers

Submitted by Benjamin Hubbins on Thursday 12th February 2026

Published on Friday 20th March 2026

Current status: Open

Open until: Sunday 20th September 2026

Current Signatures: 576
(count is updated approximately hourly)

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12 weeks ~ Child ~ depression ~ Extend ~ Families ~ Forced ~ Law ~ Maternity ~ Minimum ~ Mothers ~ OECD ~ Paternity ~ Penalty ~ Protecting ~ Ratings ~ Separate ~ Shared ~ Stability ~ THE BOTTOM ~ weeks

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Increase Statutory Paternity Leave to a minimum 12 weeks paid leave for fathers

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