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Paternity Leave Pay Calculator

Work out paternity leave pay instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Paternity Leave Pay Calculator

Statutory paternity pay is usually a short earnings-related or flat-rate entitlement, commonly one or two weeks, which many employers top up to full pay. The top-up is what determines whether the leave is actually taken in practice.

Formulas

Statutory element

Statutory = Average weekly earnings x Statutory rate % x Weeks

Total

Total = Statutory element + Employer top-up

Worked example

With the default values below, Paternity Leave Pay Calculator returns Total paternity pay of $48,000.00. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Average weekly earnings
24,000
Weeks of paternity leave
2
Statutory rate as % of earnings
90
Employer top-up to full pay
10

Results

Total paternity pay
$48,000.00
Statutory element
$43,200.00
Employer top-up
$4,800.00
Weekly pay during leave
$24,000.00

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Statutory element
  3. 3Total
  4. 4Total paternity pay= 48,000.00
  5. 5Statutory element= 43,200.00
  6. 6Employer top-up= 4,800.00
  7. 7Weekly pay during leave= 24,000.00

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 4 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
  • Indicative estimate only. Fees, entitlements, limits and formulas vary by jurisdiction, statute, policy wording and the facts of the case. This is not legal, tax, insurance or financial advice — confirm with a qualified professional or the relevant authority.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Indicative estimate only. Fees, entitlements, limits and formulas vary by jurisdiction, statute, policy wording and the facts of the case. This is not legal, tax, insurance or financial advice — confirm with a qualified professional or the relevant authority.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can paternity leave be shared with maternity leave?

Several jurisdictions offer shared parental leave, allowing the untaken balance of maternity leave to be transferred. Eligibility rules are detailed.

Must it be taken in one block?

Rules differ. Some regimes require a single continuous block within a set window after birth; others allow it to be split.

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