Ministry of Defence: Paternity Leave
(asked on 21st January 2025) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department offers paternity leave to its staff from their first working day.
This question was answered on 28th January 2025
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.