If you are having a baby, your husband/partner may be entitled to SPP if you meet the criteria:
- The employee must be the husband/partner of the mother expecting.
- Be employed up to the point the baby is due.
- Provide 15 weeks’ notice before the week the baby is expected (this can be changed with 28 days’ notice)
- Explain the level of leave required.
- Been employed for at least 26 weeks up to any day in the qualifying weeks.
- You can claim £172.48 per week in the year 2023-24 or 90% of your average earnings, for a maximum of two weeks.