NHS Paternity Pay Calculator
Two weeks' paternity pay under NHS and statutory rules.
Your details
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Paternity pay for 2 weeks
£1,233.58
Full pay from your NHS employer
- Your usual weekly pay
- £616.79
- Paid per week
- £616.79
- Total for 2 weeks
- £1,233.58
Statutory Paternity Pay is £194.32 a week or 90% of earnings if lower (2026/27). Before tax.
How it is worked out
- 1With 12 months of continuous NHS service by the week the baby is due, you get two weeks on full pay.
- 2Without that, you may get Statutory Paternity Pay for two weeks if you have 26 weeks' service and earn above the lower earnings limit.
Worth knowing
- The same rules apply to the partner of someone adopting, from the date the child is placed.
Common questions
Can I take NHS paternity leave in two separate weeks?+
Statutory paternity leave can be taken as two separate weeks within the first year. Check your employer's policy for how NHS paternity pay is split.
Sources
The rules and figures behind this calculator come from:
- NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook: Section 15, leave and pay for new parents
- GOV.UK: Paternity pay and leave
Results are estimates for Agenda for Change staff in England using 2026/27 figures. They are not financial advice. Your payslip, employer or NHS Pensions statement has the final word.
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