Paternity: Frequently Asked Questions

How much paternity pay will I receive?

HFRS offer enhance paternity pay. The statutory paternity leave and pay is 2 weeks at £187.18 or 90% of wages – whichever is lower. HFRS provide eligible employees with 2 weeks at full pay (which is inclusive of the statutory element) and then a further 2 weeks at half pay should the employee choose to take it.

What will the half pay element of pay look like?

To calculate how you will be financially impacted by the half pay element of paternity leave, you can use the following calculation: “Annual Salary / 52 x 2” and then deduct this amount from your monthly pay. Please note this will provide an estimate of the financial impact and a more detailed illustration can be requested via Payroll.

I am On-Call, how will my pay be impacted and can an estimation be provided?

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How will my pension be affected by paternity leave?