Ministry of Defence: Paternity Leave
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department offers paternity leave to its staff from their first working day.
Answered by Al Carns
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not offer paternity leave to employees as a day one right. To qualify for paternity leave, MOD Civilian staff must have completed 26 weeks of continuous service, extending into the 15th week before the baby is due. In addition, an individual’s average weekly earnings must be at or above the lower earnings limit for National Insurance purposes.
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