There are a number of paternity rights for men given by the law in the
UK. Among those, the most important of the paternity rights is the right of all working
fathers for paternity leave and pay.
The right to paternity leave and Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP) allows an eligible employee to take paid leave to care for his baby or to support the mother following birth. He can take either a one or two-week consecutive paternity leave and during this time may be entitled to Statutory Paternity Pay.
An employee is eligible for paternity leave if he has or expects to have responsibility for his baby’s upbringing and is either or both
The biological father of his baby
The mother’s husband or partner
At DNA Bioscience, we provide guidance to
UK fathers about their paternity rights, and a simple DNA test can provide the proof of a biological relationship. Should you require any
information or assistance we will do our utmost to help you.
