Shared parental leave and pay

Shared parental leave (SPL) allows the mother/adopter to choose to bring maternity/adoption leave to an end at any point after the initial two-week compulsory maternity/adoption leave period.  

Parents can then choose to split the remaining time (50 weeks) between them.  SPL must end no later than one year after the birth/placement. 

Up to 37 weeks of Shared Parental Pay (ShPP) is available (if eligible may include 22 weeks of Occupational Shared Parental Pay (OshPP)).

The two-week period of paternity leave will continue to be available.

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