If you are having a baby, your husband/partner may be entitled to SPP if you meet the criteria:
– The employee must be the husband/partner of the mother expecting.
– Be employed up to the point the baby is due.
– Provide 15 weeks’ notice before the week the baby is expected (this can be changed with 28 days’ notice)
– Explain the level of leave required.
– Eligible for paternity leave from their first day of employment.
– You can claim £194.32 per week in the year 2026/27 or 90% of your average earnings, for a maximum of two weeks.