Benefits Checked 2026-08-11

Statutory Paternity Pay

£194.32/week (or 90% of earnings if lower)
per week · valid 2026-04-05 → 2027-04-03

What is the Statutory Paternity Pay right now?

The current figure is £194.32/week (or 90% of earnings if lower) (per week), effective from 2026-04-05 to 2027-04-03, according to DWP / gov.uk. Last checked against the official source on 2026-08-11.

Up to 2 weeks; same standard rate as SMP.

Cite this figure

The Statutory Paternity Pay is £194.32/week (or 90% of earnings if lower) (per week), effective 2026-04-05 to 2027-04-03. Source: DWP / gov.uk (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027), via UK Rates & Thresholds (rates.trycashpilot.com), checked 2026-08-11.

Official sourceDWP / gov.uk
Valid from2026-04-05
Valid to2027-04-03
Last checked2026-08-11
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History

Previous values
£187.18 from 2025-04-06

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