Paternity Leave Policy
Paternity Leave is available to allow employees time away from work following the birth or adoption of a child to enable them to provide care for the child and/or support the partner after a birth or adoption.
The Paternity Leave policy outlines the conditions and entitlements of the University's Paternity Leave Scheme and associated payment arrangements.
Key points
- The University has made improvements to its Maternity, Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave policies. These were implemented from 1 June 2023. To find out how these changes may affect you, please read these FAQs alongside the policy below
- Eligible staff are entitled to take up to four weeks' paid Paternity Leave after the birth or adoption of a child. This can be taken as 4 consecutive weeks or as 2 blocks of 2 weeks.
- You may begin your Paternity Leave from the day of birth or adoption and should complete it within 52 weeks of the date of birth or adoption.
- If your baby receives neonatal care, you may be eligible to take additional paid neonatal care leave.
Applications for Paternity Leave are subject to criteria outlined in the Paternity Leave Policy (below). Please see the document for full terms and conditions.
Downloads
- Paternity Leave Policy
- Apply for Ordinary Paternity Leave - Childbirth/UK Adoption/Overseas Adoption
More information
- Maternity Leave
- Adoption and Surrogacy Leave
- Shared Parental Leave
- Parental Leave
- Keeping in Touch Days
- Childcare
For UKRI (formerly RCUK) grant holders - Paternity Leave guidance is available in the Terms & Conditions