Shared Parental Leave and Pay - What documents do I need?

If you and your partner are expecting a child, you can choose to share some of your parental leave and pay.

What documents do I need?

When giving notice to take SSPP or SPL, you will need:

National insurance numbers for you and your partner
Your child’s expected week of birth, actual date of birth, or date of placement
Details of how much shared parental leave you and your partner each intend to take and exact dates.

Your employer can also ask you for more information within 14 days of you applying for SPL or SSPP.

They can ask for:

A copy of the birth certificate
A declaration of the place and date of birth (if the birth hasn’t been registered yet)
The name and address of your partner’s employer or a declaration that your partner has no employer.

If you’re adopting, your employer can ask for the:

Name and address of the adoption agency
Date you were matched with the child
Date the child will be start to live with you
Name and address of your partner’s employer or a declaration that your partner has no employer.

You must give this information within 14 days of being asked for it.

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