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Statutory Paternity Pay Calculator 2026/27
Free Statutory Paternity Pay calculator for 2026/27: £194.32 a week or 90% of your average earnings (whichever is lower) for 1 or 2 weeks, with the £129 earnings and 26-week service rules.
Your pay
Statutory Paternity Pay
£388.64
| A week | £194.32 |
| Rule used | Standard rate £194.32 |
| Total | £388.64 |
SPP is £194.32 a week or 90% of your average weekly earnings, whichever is lower, for 1 or 2 weeks. To get it you must be employed, earn at least £129 a week, and have worked for your employer for 26 weeks by the end of the 15th week before the due date. You can take the 2 weeks together or as 2 separate weeks within 52 weeks of the birth, giving 28 days' notice for each. Tax and National Insurance are deducted as normal.
Rules last checked October 2026. Same rules for adoption and surrogacy. Not legal, tax or financial advice. 🔒 Everything stays on your device.
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📚 Official sources: GOV.UK: paternity pay and leave
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Questions people ask
How much is paternity pay in 2026?+
£194.32 a week or 90% of your average weekly earnings, whichever is lower, for up to 2 weeks.
Can I split paternity leave?+
Yes. You can take 1 week, 2 weeks together, or 2 separate weeks, any time in the 52 weeks after the birth.
Who qualifies for SPP?+
Employees earning at least £129 a week on average who have worked for their employer for 26 weeks by the 15th week before the due date.