ASPP - Additional Statutory Paternity Pay

Employee's are able to receive ASPP for a minimum of two weeks and a maximum of 19 weeks.

The earliest date in which ASPP can start is 20 weeks after the child is born and this is providing the Mother returns to work and therefore loses her entitlement to SMP for the remaining 19 weeks. ASPP is only payable during the mother's maternity pay period. This is the 39 weeks in which SMP would be payable if the mother had not returned to work. For example, if the mother returns to work after 25 weeks and has 14 weeks SMP or Maternity Allowance (MA) remaining for which she will not be paid, the father can receive 14 weeks ASPP.

In addition to this the employee may also be entitled to receive additional paternity leave (APL). This can be for a minimum of two weeks and a maximum of 26 weeks and can be taken up to the child's first birthday. This must be taken in complete continuous weeks and this period of leave would be unpaid.