Paternity leave: How much time off work do new dads get across Europe?
Summary
The article discusses paternity leave policies across Europe, highlighting that the UK's leave for new fathers is among the least generous. The UK allows two weeks of paternity leave, while countries like Spain and France have increased their allowances, offering more time off with better pay.Key Facts
- In the UK, new fathers can take up to two weeks of paternity leave.
- UK statutory paternity pay is £187.18 a week or 90% of average earnings, whichever is lower.
- Spain offers new fathers 16 weeks of paternity leave at full pay.
- In France, paternity leave was extended from two to four weeks in 2020.
- The UK government has acknowledged the need to review and improve parental leave policies.
- Self-employed fathers in the UK are not eligible for statutory paternity leave.
- Spain’s policy applies equally to self-employed and employed fathers.
- Protests, like the "dad strike" in the UK, are advocating for better paternity leave.
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