Only a third of fathers are taking paternity leave, law firm says

Only about a third of fathers are taking up their paternity leave, according to the employment law firm GQLittler. This is a lower amount than ten years ago. Just 195,300 fathers took the benefit in 2023, a year in which there were 605,000 UK births. Statutory paternity pay (SPP) is capped at about £184 a week. Mark Callaghan from GQLittler observed that “At the current rates of SPP, taking time off is not an option for many men.”