70% OF DADS WHO DIDN’T TAKE THEIR FULL PATERNITY LEAVE ENTITLEMENT HAD TO CUT IT SHORT DUE TO COST - Pregnant Then Screwed

In response to the notion that Dads and partners are able to access the Shared Parental Leave scheme should they wish to spend longer with their new children Joeli adds, “Shared Parental Leave has failed on almost every measure set by the Government. In addition, the scheme is fundamentally flawed. It is not shared parental leave at all, it is shar... See more

Joeli Brearley CEO and Founder of Pregnant Then Screwed comments, “Paternity leave isn’t a break from work, it isn’t a holiday – it is crucial bonding time. We know that paternity leave has huge benefits for the whole family: children do better in the education system, and there is research to suggest they have better physical health. Paternity lea... See more

3 in 5 fathers (63.7%) took two weeks or less paternity leave following the birth of their most recent child

Less than a third (29%) of fathers reported being able to access enhanced paternity leave pay around the birth of their most recent child

Half (48.3%) of fathers who had access to enhanced paternity pay were still only able to take two weeks o... See more