Life events
Statutory parental pay for 2026/27
Using £40,000 in england from the salary calculator. Both leave tools reuse these figures.
v1 covers statutory pay only — no adoption, neonatal or enhanced employer schemes yet. Leave cashflow keeps pension and student loan off so you can see the statutory drop against current take-home.
Paternity Pay calculator
Statutory Paternity Pay — up to 2 weeks at the lower of £194.32 or 90% of average weekly earnings. Leave is a day-one right from April 2026; pay still needs 26 weeks’ service.
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Maternity Pay calculator
Statutory Maternity Pay — 6 weeks at 90% of average weekly earnings, then 33 weeks at the lower of £194.32 or 90% AWE. Check eligibility and compare leave cashflow with current take-home.
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