Statutory Shared Parental Pay - What do I do if I have a change of circumstances?
If you and your partner are expecting a child, you can choose to share some of your parental leave and pay.
- Last reviewed 07 October 2024
What do I do if I have a change of circumstances?
You may be able to cancel your decision to end your shared maternity or adoption leave early in exceptional circumstances if both the following apply:
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The planned end date hasn’t passed
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You haven’t already returned to work
and one of the following must also apply:
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Within eight weeks of you (mother/ birthing parent/ person entitled to Statutory Adoption Pay) submitting notice to end maternity/adoption leave, you find out that neither you or your partner qualifies for Shared Parental Leave or Statutory Shared Parental Pay
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You (mother/ birthing parent/ person entitled to Statutory Adoption Pay) gave notice to end leave before the birth and not less than six weeks after the birth
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Your partner dies (if you are the mother / birthing parent / person entitled to Statutory Adoption Pay of child).
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