Maternity and partner leave
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Search UK employers and compare their maternity and partner leave. Each company links to its own policy where we have it, and shows the year the figure is from. Policies change, so check with the employer before you rely on one.
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112 employers
3i
From 2025 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 18 weeks full pay
- Partner
- 2 weeks full pay
Aberdeen Group
From 2024 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 26 weeks paid (cut from 40 in 2024)
- Partner
- Not stated
Admiral Group
From 2020 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 16 weeks full pay
- Partner
- 2 weeks full pay
Adobe
From 2026- Maternity
- Up to 26 weeks at 100% of base salary, after 26 weeks’ service
- Partner
- Up to 16 weeks at 100% of base salary, after 6 months’ service
Airtel Africa
From 2024 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 26 weeks paid
- Partner
- 8 weeks paid
Amazon UK
From 2025- Maternity
- Up to 52 weeks. 16 weeks at full pay after the birth, then statutory pay, then unpaid, after a year’s service
- Partner
- Up to 6 weeks at 100% of base salary for non-birth, adoptive and surrogacy parents
Anglo American
From 2024 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 18 weeks full pay
- Partner
- 2 weeks full pay
Antofagasta
From 2024 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- Not disclosed
- Partner
- 10 days
Asda
From 2025- Maternity
- Company-paid maternity and adoption leave for hourly colleagues raised from 12 to 26 weeks (pay rate not stated)
- Partner
- Paternity leave raised from 2 to 4 weeks at full contractual pay
AstraZeneca
From 2024 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 26 weeks full pay
- Partner
- 2 weeks full pay
Atlassian
From 2026- Maternity
- 26 weeks’ paid leave for birthing parents (pay rate not stated)
- Partner
- 20 weeks’ paid leave for non-birthing parents (pay rate not stated)
Atom bank
From 2025- Maternity
- Six months at full pay, then six months at half pay, from day one
- Partner
- Paternity: six weeks at full pay, from day one
Auto Trader
From 2024 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 20 weeks full pay
- Partner
- Not disclosed
Aviva
From 2022 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 26 weeks full pay
- Partner
- 26 weeks full pay
BAE Systems
From 2024 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 160 hours full pay (full time)
- Partner
- 160 hours full pay (full time)
Baillie Gifford
From 2026- Maternity
- 52 weeks of enhanced parental leave (pay level not stated)
- Partner
- 52 weeks, for all parents (pay level not stated)
Bain & Company
From 2019- Maternity
- Up to 52 weeks of leave, the first 26 at full pay
- Partner
- Same for all parents: up to 52 weeks, the first 26 at full pay
Barclays
From 2026 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 26 weeks full pay
- Partner
- 16 weeks full pay
Barratt Redrow (formerly Barratt Developments)
From 2024 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 18 weeks full pay
- Partner
- 2 weeks full pay
BCG
From 2023- Maternity
- 26 weeks at full pay, for all parents
- Partner
- 26 weeks at full pay, for all parents
Beazley
From 2024 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 6 months full pay
- Partner
- 6 months full pay
BHP Group
From 2024- Maternity
- 8 weeks full pay
- Partner
- 8 weeks full pay
BP
From 2024 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 20 weeks full pay
- Partner
- Not stated
Brit Insurance
From 2026- Maternity
- Up to 26 weeks fully paid maternity and shared parental leave
- Partner
- Not stated separately
British American Tobacco
From 2018 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 26 weeks full pay
- Partner
- Not stated
British Land
From 2024 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 26 weeks (2 years’ service), 12 weeks (1 year’s service)
- Partner
- 2 weeks (2 years’ service), 1 week (1 year’s service)
BT Group
From 2025 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 18 weeks full pay, then 8 weeks half pay
- Partner
- Same for all parents
Burberry
From 2026 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 18 weeks full pay (global)
- Partner
- 18 weeks full pay (global)
Capgemini UK
From 2023- Maternity
- Up to 52 weeks. Primary carers get up to 26 weeks at 100% of average earnings
- Partner
- Up to 52 weeks; up to 24 weeks paid on shared parental leave, plus paid partner leave (length not stated)
Centrica
From 2026 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 26 weeks paid
- Partner
- Not stated
Civil Service
From 2026- Maternity
- 26 weeks at full pay, then 13 at statutory pay and 13 unpaid
- Partner
- Paternity: 1 or 2 weeks, most on full pay. Shared parental leave: 24 weeks at full pay, then 13 at statutory pay
Costain
From 2026- Maternity
- Up to 52 weeks: 26 at full pay, 13 at statutory pay, 13 unpaid, from day one
- Partner
- 8 weeks at full pay, from day one
Croda International
From 2026 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 16 weeks full pay (global)
- Partner
- 2 weeks full pay (global)
Deloitte UK
From 2026- Maternity
- 26 weeks at full pay from day one
- Partner
- 26 weeks at full pay from day one, for all parents
Diageo
From 2025 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 26 weeks full pay
- Partner
- 26 weeks full pay
Entain
From 2024- Maternity
- Up to 12 weeks’ paid parental leave
- Partner
- Up to 12 weeks’ paid parental leave
Experian
From 2026 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 26 weeks full pay
- Partner
- 12 weeks full pay
Flutter Entertainment
From 2024- Maternity
- 26 weeks full pay
- Partner
- 4 weeks full pay
Glencore
From 2024 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 12 weeks at 90% pay
- Partner
- 1 week full pay, then SPP
GoCardless
From 2026- Maternity
- 36 weeks at full basic pay, 3 at statutory pay, 13 unpaid
- Partner
- Paternity and secondary parent leave: 6 weeks at full pay
GSK
From 2026 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 18 weeks paid
- Partner
- 18 weeks paid
Haleon
From 2022 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 26 weeks full pay
- Partner
- 26 weeks full pay
Halma
From 2020 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 14 weeks full pay
- Partner
- 14 weeks full pay
Hargreaves Lansdown
From 2024- Maternity
- 6 weeks full pay, 18 weeks at 50%
- Partner
- 2 weeks full pay
Herbert Smith Freehills
From 2024- Maternity
- Full pay for the first 24 weeks
- Partner
- Co-parent leave: 12 weeks at full pay. Shared parental leave: up to 24 weeks paid in full
Hiscox
From 2024 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 6 weeks at 90% pay, 7 weeks full pay, then 13 weeks half pay
- Partner
- 2 weeks full pay
HSBC
From 2024 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 26 weeks full pay
- Partner
- Not stated
ICG
From 2025 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 26 weeks full pay
- Partner
- 4 weeks paid
Independent Living Fund Scotland
From 2024- Maternity
- Up to 52 weeks: 26 weeks at full pay, then 26 at half pay (including statutory), after 26 weeks’ service
- Partner
- Paternity: up to 8 weeks at full pay from day one
International Airlines Group
From 2024 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 6 weeks at 90% pay, then statutory pay to week 39
- Partner
- 1 week full pay, 1 week statutory
Intertek
From 2024 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 24 weeks full pay
- Partner
- 24 weeks full pay
ITV
From 2024- Maternity
- 6 weeks at SMP or full salary, whichever is higher, then 12 weeks’ full pay
- Partner
- 2 weeks full pay
Jaguar Land Rover
From 2025- Maternity
- 52 weeks at full pay, plus up to 12 weeks of paid neonatal care leave
- Partner
- 4 weeks of paid paternity leave, plus neonatal care leave
JD Sports
From 2026 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 26 weeks full pay, then 13 weeks half pay
- Partner
- 2 weeks full pay
John Lewis Partnership
From 2026- Maternity
- 26 weeks: 14 at full pay, then 12 at half pay, after a year’s service
- Partner
- Same for partners: 26 weeks, 14 at full pay then 12 at half pay
Johnson Matthey
From 2024- Maternity
- 16 weeks full pay
- Partner
- 2 weeks full pay
Kier
From 2026- Maternity
- 26 weeks at full pay, after 26 weeks’ service
- Partner
- Paternity: 8 weeks at full pay, after 26 weeks’ service
Kingfisher (Screwfix)
From 2026 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 6 weeks full pay, then 33 weeks half pay
- Partner
- 2 weeks full pay
KPMG UK
From 2026- Maternity
- 52 weeks of leave, with 22 weeks of company maternity pay
- Partner
- 4 weeks of paid paternity leave; 20 weeks of company shared parental pay
Laing O’Rourke
From 2022- Maternity
- Six months of parental leave on full pay, for every employee
- Partner
- The same six months at full pay for every employee
Land Securities
From 2026 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- Up to 26 weeks paid
- Partner
- 6 weeks paid
Legal & General
From 2024 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 10 weeks full pay, then 8 weeks half pay
- Partner
- 2 weeks full pay
Lidl GB
From 2026- Maternity
- 28 weeks at full pay for maternity or adoption leave
- Partner
- Paternity doubled from 2 to 4 weeks at full pay; 8 weeks after 5 years’ service
Linklaters
From 2026- Maternity
- 26 weeks at full pay, after 12 months’ service
- Partner
- 12 weeks at full pay for the partner, after 12 months’ service
Lloyd’s of London
From 2026- Maternity
- 26 weeks’ paid leave for the primary caregiver (pay rate not stated)
- Partner
- 26 weeks’ paid leave for the secondary caregiver (pay rate not stated)
Lloyds Banking Group
From 2023 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 26 weeks full pay
- Partner
- 6 weeks paid
London Stock Exchange Group
From 2024 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 26 weeks full pay
- Partner
- 26 weeks full pay
M&G
From 2024 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 26 weeks full pay
- Partner
- 26 weeks full pay
Marks & Spencer
From 2024 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 26 weeks full pay
- Partner
- 6 weeks full pay
Monzo
From 2026- Maternity
- Primary carer: 26 weeks at full pay, 13 at statutory pay, 13 unpaid
- Partner
- Secondary carer: 13 weeks at full pay, 39 unpaid
National Grid
From 2026 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 26 weeks full pay
- Partner
- 2 weeks full pay
NatWest Group
From 2026 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 24 weeks full pay (Great Britain)
- Partner
- Up to 24 weeks full pay
Network Rail
From 2023- Maternity
- Up to 52 weeks. With 26 weeks’ service: 26 weeks at full pay (including statutory), then 13 at statutory pay
- Partner
- 1 or 2 weeks of paternity leave at basic pay, after 26 weeks’ service
NFU Mutual
From 2026- Maternity
- Up to 52 weeks. 20 weeks at full pay with 2 years’ service; 6 weeks at full pay with 26 weeks to 2 years
- Partner
- Up to 4 weeks of paternity leave at full pay, after 26 weeks’ service
Osborne Clarke
From 2026- Maternity
- 26 weeks at full pay, after a year’s service
- Partner
- Second parent: 4 weeks at full pay
Pearson
From 2024 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 20 weeks full pay
- Partner
- 4 weeks full pay
Prudential
From 2024 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 10 weeks full pay (1 year’s service)
- Partner
- 2 weeks full pay (1 year’s service)
PwC UK
From 2026- Maternity
- Up to 22 weeks at full pay (including statutory), then up to 17 at statutory pay
- Partner
- Paternity: up to 4 weeks at full pay. Shared parental leave: up to 20 weeks at full pay
QBE Europe
From 2023- Maternity
- 26 weeks at normal basic salary
- Partner
- 26 weeks at normal basic salary
Reckitt
From 2025 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 26 weeks full pay
- Partner
- 20 working days paid
Rightmove
From 2024- Maternity
- 12 weeks full pay
- Partner
- 1 week full pay plus statutory pay
Rio Tinto
From 2024 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 18 weeks full pay
- Partner
- 18 weeks full pay
Rolls-Royce
From 2024 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 24 weeks full pay
- Partner
- 2 weeks full pay
RS Group
From 2024- Maternity
- 12 weeks full pay
- Partner
- 2 weeks full pay
RSA Insurance Group
From 2024- Maternity
- 26 weeks full pay
- Partner
- 6 weeks full pay
Sage Group
From 2026 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 26 weeks paid
- Partner
- 6 weeks paid
Sainsbury’s
From 2026 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- Up to 26 weeks paid
- Partner
- Up to 4 weeks paid
Schroders
From 2024 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 16 weeks full pay
- Partner
- 4 weeks full pay
Segro
From 2024 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 26 weeks full pay
- Partner
- Not disclosed
Severn Trent
From 2024 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 46 weeks paid
- Partner
- Not stated
Shell
From 2024 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 16 weeks full pay
- Partner
- 8 weeks full pay
Sir Robert McAlpine
From 2022- Maternity
- 26 weeks’ paid leave (pay level not stated)
- Partner
- 26 weeks’ paid leave, for all parents (pay level not stated)
Smiths Group
From 2023 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 22 weeks paid (global)
- Partner
- Not stated
Spirax Group
From 2026 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 16 weeks paid
- Partner
- 16 weeks paid
SSE
From 2023 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 21 weeks full pay
- Partner
- 9 weeks (2 full pay)
St James’s Place
From 2024 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 26 weeks full pay
- Partner
- 26 weeks full pay
Standard Chartered
From 2023 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 20 weeks paid (global)
- Partner
- 20 weeks paid (global)
Standard Life (formerly Phoenix Group)
From 2024 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 26 weeks full pay
- Partner
- 26 weeks full pay
Tate & Lyle
From 2022- Maternity
- A minimum of 16 weeks at full pay (global policy)
- Partner
- A minimum of 16 weeks at full pay, for all parents (global policy)
Taylor Wessing
From 2026- Maternity
- Six months at full pay, after 12 months’ service
- Partner
- Same enhanced leave, shared between parents; separate partner weeks not stated
Taylor Wimpey
From 2024- Maternity
- 3 months full pay and 50% for the second 3 months
- Partner
- 2 weeks full pay
Tesco
From 2026 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 26 weeks full pay
- Partner
- 4 weeks full pay
Thoughtworks UK
From 2026- Maternity
- Six months at full pay, with a further six months’ leave available
- Partner
- Paternity: six weeks at full pay
Travis Perkins
From 2021- Maternity
- 26 weeks at full pay, then 13 at statutory pay (eligibility applies)
- Partner
- 2 weeks at full pay (eligibility applies)
TSB
From 2026- Maternity
- Up to a year’s leave, with the first 20 weeks at full pay
- Partner
- Same terms for all new parents
UNICEF UK
From 2026- Maternity
- Up to 52 weeks: 26 weeks at full pay, then 13 at statutory pay, if service criteria are met
- Partner
- Same for the non-pregnant parent: 26 weeks at full pay, then 13 at statutory pay
Unilever
From 2024 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 39 weeks full pay (12 months’ service), 16 weeks full pay at once
- Partner
- 3 weeks
Unite Group
From 2024- Maternity
- 18 weeks full pay
- Partner
- 1 or 2 weeks
United Utilities
From 2026 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 26 weeks full pay
- Partner
- 4 weeks full pay
Vodafone
From 2019 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 16 weeks full pay (global)
- Partner
- 16 weeks full pay (global)
Whitbread
From 2024 · FTSE 100- Maternity
- 13 weeks full pay, then 13 weeks half pay
- Partner
- 1 or 2 weeks full pay
Zurich UK
From 2026- Maternity
- Up to 16 weeks at full pay, after 26 weeks’ employment
- Partner
- Up to 16 weeks at full pay, after 26 weeks’ employment
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