Only about a third of fathers are taking up their paternity leave, according to the employment law firm Littler, a lower amount than ten years ago. Just 195,300 fathers took the benefit in 2023, even though there were 605,000 births in the UK. Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP) is currently capped at approximately £184 a week. Mark Callaghan from Littler said: “At the current rates of SPP, taking time off is not an option for many men.”
