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Statutory Paternity Pay Calculator

What this page helps with

Use this page for a quick Statutory Paternity Pay estimate, then check the next route if timing, eligibility or leave-sharing is the real issue.

Estimate Statutory Paternity Pay using the current weekly rate band and the rule that the payment is the weekly statutory rate or 90% of average weekly earnings, whichever is lower.

2026 aware
Uses the 2026 to 2027 rate band where relevant
Checked against official sources
Checked against GOV.UK and Acas paternity guidance
Route clarity
Helps you move quickly to the right family-rights page if paternity pay is not the real question
What this calculator covers

Weekly statutory paternity pay, 1 or 2 week choices, and the basic earnings threshold check.

What this calculator does not cover

Every adoption/surrogacy variation, every notice-rule edge case, or a full shared-parental-pay calculator.

When to use a different page

If your main question is eligibility, notice requirements, supporting documents, or whether shared parental leave may fit better, use the paternity guide and comparison page alongside this estimate.

Checked against official sources

Last reviewed: 28 March 2026. Checked against relevant GOV.UK and Acas guidance on Statutory Paternity Pay and leave rules.

Checked on

28 March 2026

Official source links

GOV.UK and Acas paternity guidance linked below

Recheck when

Average earnings, leave timing or rate years change

When to use this calculator

Use this calculator for an early SPP estimate, then check leave timing, notice, eligibility and any enhanced paternity pay separately.

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Use this for short leave planning

Paternity is usually the fast answer when the question is 1 or 2 weeks of leave and the weekly pay rate.

Do not stop at the figure

If timing or notice rules are unclear, the guide and fallback page are usually the next most useful stop.

Check the alternative route

If the real question is longer leave sharing, Shared Parental Leave may be a better route than focusing only on SPP.

If the figure looks fine but leave is the issue

The pay figure may be straightforward even when notice timing, due dates or employer policy still need checking.

Open paternity pay and leave guide

If you may not qualify for SPP

Check the notice rules, the qualifying week and whether your main question is actually about a different family-rights route.

Open the next-step page

If the real question is sharing leave

Use the family comparison page if you need to decide between paternity leave and shared parental leave rather than just checking one weekly payment.

Compare family-rights routes

Reviewed date

Last reviewed: 28 March 2026

Aim: a quick SPP estimate with a clear route into notice, eligibility and shared parental planning.

Key rule points on this page

  • Statutory Paternity Pay is paid at the weekly statutory rate or 90% of average weekly earnings, whichever is lower.
  • The 2026 to 2027 weekly rate is £194.32.
  • The lower earnings threshold for 2026 to 2027 is £129 a week.
  • An eligible employee can choose 1 or 2 weeks of statutory paternity leave.
Fast route: if this page gives a rough number but your real question is “which leave route should we use?”, go straight to the family comparison page first.
Official sources used

Official sources checked for this page

GOV.UK: Rates and thresholds for employers 2026 to 2027

Used for the 2026 to 2027 statutory paternity pay rate of £194.32 and the lower earnings limit of £129 a week.

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GOV.UK: Paternity pay and leave eligibility

Used for the qualifying-week and earnings-threshold framing, plus notice and employment requirements.

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Acas: paternity leave and pay

Used for the practical point that an eligible employee can choose 1 or 2 weeks of statutory paternity leave.

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