Only one in three new fathers take paternity leave, research suggests - Daily Mail

Just over 200,000 fathers took paternity leave in 2021/22, compared with 636,000 mothers, according to a study by commercial law firm EMW. Statutory paternity pay is £157 a week.

Only a third of eligible new fathers are taking paternity leave due to the low level of pay, research suggests. Just over 200,000 fathers took paternity leave in 2021/22, compared with 636,000 mothe… [+909 chars]

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