Paternity Leave

Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FIN/25/3128

Version Date: 28/04/2025

I am writing to ask for data on the number of men who took Paternity leave (or Ordinary & Additional Maternity Support Leave) in 2024/5 financial year.

I would like to know the number of Police Officers and Police Staff who took:

Week 1 paid at normal rate of pay

Week 2 paid at Statutory Paternity Pay rate

Please break this down by Officer and Staff, and by Week 1 and Week 2.

The Payroll and Pensions Department have provided the following information.