https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/sharedparental/Recent content in sharedparental on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSat, 04 Apr 2026 05:08:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/new-statutory-maternity-paternity-and-sick-pay-rates-take-effect-tomorrow-full-overview/Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:08:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/new-statutory-maternity-paternity-and-sick-pay-rates-take-effect-tomorrow-full-overview/Significant changes to statutory pay rates and employment leave entitlements are set to begin tomorrow, 5 April 2026, under new regulations enacted by the Labour government. These updates affect Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP), Paternity Pay, Adoption Pay, Shared Parental Pay, Parental Bereavement Leave, Neonatal Care Pay, and Statutory Sick Pay (SSP). One of the most notable changes is the removal of the 26-week qualifying period for statutory paternity leave. From the first day of employment, employees will now be eligible for paternity leave if their child is due on or after 6 April 2026.