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Shared Parental Leave and Pay - How much does Statutory Shared Parental Pay (SSPP) give me?

If you live with a partner who is entitled to Statutory Maternity Pay, Maternity Allowance or Statutory Adoption Pay; and you have worked for the same employer for more than 26 weeks by the time the baby is due; and you earn more than £118 a week before tax, your partner can choose to share some of their leave and pay period with you.

How much does Statutory Shared Parental Pay (SSPP) give me?

Statutory Shared Parental Pay (SSPP) is paid at the rate of £148.68 a week or 90% of your average weekly earnings, whichever is lower.

This is the same as Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) except that during the first 6 weeks SMP is paid at 90% of whatever you earn (with no maximum).

SPL and SSPP must be taken between the baby’s birth and first birthday (or within one year of adoption).

Updated: April 2019

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