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Leave and pay
Leave
Leave has to be taken in one block unless you have different arrangements agreed in writing with your College Dean/Head of Service.
You can take your leave:
- from the date of the child's birth/placement, or
- from a chosen number of days or weeks after the date of the child's birth or placement, up to 56 days after the birth or placement of your child.
Pay
If you qualify for Ordinary Paternity/Maternity support leave you will be eligible to receive your normal weekly pay for the first week of Ordinary Paternity/Maternity support leave, which includes your Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP) entitlement. You will receive only the SPP entitlement for the second week.
If your average weekly wage is below the Lower Earnings Limit (LEL) you do not qualify for SPP. You may be able to get Income Support while on ordinary paternity/maternity support leave and further information is available from your local Jobcentre Plus office or Social Security office.
