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Paternity Leave Entitlement Calculator

Based on the default pattern below, a typical balance is 1 week. Adjust the inputs for your exact figure.

2 weeks
1 weeks

Weeks remaining

1 week

How it's worked out

2 weeks total − 1 weeks taken = 1 weeks remaining

Audit note

This is your statutory LEAVE balance only, never pay. None of these entitlements are pro-rated by hours or days worked, and eligibility for the leave itself is a day-one right regardless of length of service — pay may still depend on continuous service.

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How this calculation works

Maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption and parental bereavement leave are all day-one rights in the UK — see how many weeks apply to each, and how much is left once some has already been taken.

Worked example

2 weeks total − 1 weeks taken = 1 weeks remaining

Frequently asked questions

How many weeks of paternity leave can I take?
2 weeks in total, which can be taken as a single block or as 2 non-consecutive weeks, any time within the first year after the birth or adoption placement.
Do I need a minimum length of service to take paternity leave?
No — since 6 April 2026, paternity leave is a day-one right. Paternity pay can still depend on continuous service, but the leave itself doesn't.
Can I take my 2 weeks separately?
Yes — since April 2024, the 2 weeks can be taken as two separate blocks rather than only as one consecutive fortnight.