SC7 - Additional Statutory Paternity Pay/Paternity Leave - becoming a parent
This form and guidance is for use by all employers
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SC7 (PDF, 53 KB)
- Description
An employee uses this form to apply for Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (ASPP) and/or additional paternity leave. Only use if you're the baby's biological father or the mother's husband or partner - including female partner in a same-sex couple.
- Use this form to apply for Additional Statutory Paternity Pay and/or additional paternity leave.
Help and guidance relating to this form
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Additional Paternity Pay and Leave: employer guide
If an employee needs help to decide if they are eligible to claim they can find it on the GOV.UK website
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Employee rights when on leave
Guidance on an employee's rights when taking Paternity Leave on the GOV.UK website
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