Paternity Leave ?

[kinggch]

My wife is due very soon and I was just wondering what the standard procedure is for paternity leave? I've let my D.O.M know well in advance and he informs me that I have to take one week full paid leave and one week unpaid, if I choose to? Does this sound consistent as I always assumed that the optional second week would be roughly half a weeks wage? Any perspicacious people care to fill me in on the details? Thanks

[not me]

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[pinstripe]

I was on paternity leave last year. Your DOM is half right, you get the first week at full pay, the second week is unpaid, BUT only if you choose to take the second week, it is not compulsory.

[jaylime]

you get one weeks full pay and the second week you get £100 stat pat pay from gordon brown and chums.

[Spedley]

Yeah, 1 week full pay and 1 week statutory paternity pay £112-ish although they couldn't be bothered to do the paper work in our office so I got both weeks full pay. You have to take the two weeks together and within 60 days (I think) of the childs birth. You do not have to give any evidence (I was asked for a birth certificate - durh) except a signed statement stating your intentions.

[graffi]

if you have had 26 weeks continous employment with same employer,you have to give 28 days notice, ive just applied for mine , i was told if partner did not give birth on said dates i was to keep them informed and they would accomadate me as much as possible i'm gettting 1 week full pay 1 week statuatry paternety pay £128 , also 2 weeks anual leave after giving me 4 weeks off ,i suppose you could have a weeks sick if you were not feeling to clever as well !!
congrates matey all the best , ps i belive you can also have 15 weeks unpaid leave up to the age of 5