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Use form SPP1 if you're an employer and need to tell an employee why they aren't entitled to receive Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP).
Employer guide to Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and Leave - rates, eligibility, notice period, form SMP1, recover statutory pay
What to do when paying maternity pay if an employee leaves, becomes sick, dies, or is awarded a pay rise.
If you are a civil servant considering taking shared parental leave, this guidance will give you a better understanding of the options available to you.
Find forms and guidance for Maternity, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave and pay.
Your legal right to time off to care for dependants - when you can take time off, how long you get, your rights
We're seeking views on proposals to better support parents to balance work and family-life.
Use these tables to check your employee started with you in time to qualify for paternity pay.
This is a technical guide for employers to consider when implementing policies on shared parental leave and pay.
Employer guide to Statutory Adoption Pay and Leave - entitlement, eligibility, notice period, proof of adoption, recover statutory pay
Your Statutory Adoption Pay and Leave - what you get, how to claim and eligibility
Survey findings on employers' perceptions of maternity and paternity leave and flexible working arrangements.
What to do if an employer ceases, becomes insolvent, takes over an existing business or makes employees redundant when paying paternity pay.
Maternity Allowance is paid to pregnant women who do not get Statutory Maternity Pay - rate, eligibility, apply, form MA1
A toolkit to help manage parental leave in a team, covering the run up to the period of leave, the time away and return to work.
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