Source · Select Committees · Women and Equalities Committee
Recommendation 2
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Raise statutory paternity pay to 90% of average earnings for first six weeks
Recommendation
A key aim of the Government’s review of the parental leave system must be to incentivise greater gender equality in parenting responsibilities. Increasing statutory paternity pay is a vital part of achieving this. As a priority, the Government must consider raising paternity pay to the level of maternity pay in the first six weeks i.e. 90% of average earnings. We recommend this change be made during this Parliament. (Recommendation, Paragraph 31)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 19 September 2025. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗