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This #FathersDay I want to talk about paternity leave or, the lack of it. We have a two week paternity leave in the UK. The worst in Europe. In 2023.
Just 18% of Brits think 2 weeks paternity leave or less is enough.
A 🧵 about why it should be 6 weeks.
Just 18% of Brits think 2 weeks paternity leave or less is enough.
A 🧵 about why it should be 6 weeks.
One in five (22%) dads and partners that are eligible for paternity leave take no
leave at all. The baby is born, the mum having gone through one of the most dangerous and traumatic events with potential life long medical problems and off dad goes, back to work.
leave at all. The baby is born, the mum having gone through one of the most dangerous and traumatic events with potential life long medical problems and off dad goes, back to work.
Currently, the statutory entitlement to paternity leave is two weeks and the weekly rate for paternity pay is £172 a week, which is 44% of the national living wage. No wonder some dads don’t take the leave. They can’t afford it. We had to save for me to take paternity leave.
