A city statue of a man wearing a baby in a sling, from a Dad Shift stunt

Petition to the UK Government

We need better paternity leave

Two weeks isn't enough. Add your name to call for at least 6 weeks well paid paternity leave in the UK.

The UK's paternity leave policy is the worst in Europe.

New dads and non-birthing parents only get two weeks of leave paid at less than half the minimum wage. Self-employed people have just won paternity pay, but it's still only two weeks at less than half the minimum wage.

The Dad Shift is campaigning to change that. If you agree we need better paternity leave that properly supports kids and parents, add your name now.

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We've got just a few weeks left to secure the best paternity policy possible in Labour's once-in-a-generation parental leave review. Donate now to help keep the campaign going:

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The government is going to be deciding in just a few weeks whether to improve paternity leave, and the more people who sign this, the more pressure we can put on them together.

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