UK reward metrics · Time Off & Family

What is the median weeks of enhanced paternity pay at UK organisations?

Source lumi HRBase 264 organisationsFieldwork 2026 H1

2weeksmedian

The median weeks of enhanced paternity pay is 2weeks (base: 264 UK organisations, 2026 H1).

Figures describe organisations in the lumi HR community, not a random sample of UK employers.

Definition

Whether paternity pay is enhanced above statutory, and for how many weeks. See the methodology for how the base is built, how not-applicable answers are handled, the public floor, and which organisations are excluded.

Cite this figure
Source: lumi HR, UK Reward Metrics, September 2026, lumihr.co.uk/metrics/weeks-of-enhanced-paternity-pay
Last updated 19 September 2026 · Data licence: CC BY 4.0 for the figures in the CSV download.

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