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Paternity leave - HELP!
Hey everyone
I will not be taking maternity leave, as I'm not working at the moment. But my oh qualifies for paternity leave. I'm 21+1 and I know he has to have notified his employer by the time I'm 25 weeks...but what forms does he need? He spoke to his work and they say he needs a MATB1 form. So I called my mw and asked if I could collect one when she was next working. But she told me that the MATB1 form is only for the mother when taking maternity leave - and definitely not the father - she made this very clear. Now me and oh are arguing about it :roll: Cos he's fussy and needs everything in on time and I leave it all to the last minute. But it's not my fault!!
So what does he REALLY need to take paternity leave? I asked mw if he needed proof of my pregnancy or his work needed to see my maternity notes (where he is clearly listed as the dad!) and she said he might do but my oh is insistent it is the MATB1 form! Help!
I will not be taking maternity leave, as I'm not working at the moment. But my oh qualifies for paternity leave. I'm 21+1 and I know he has to have notified his employer by the time I'm 25 weeks...but what forms does he need? He spoke to his work and they say he needs a MATB1 form. So I called my mw and asked if I could collect one when she was next working. But she told me that the MATB1 form is only for the mother when taking maternity leave - and definitely not the father - she made this very clear. Now me and oh are arguing about it :roll: Cos he's fussy and needs everything in on time and I leave it all to the last minute. But it's not my fault!!
So what does he REALLY need to take paternity leave? I asked mw if he needed proof of my pregnancy or his work needed to see my maternity notes (where he is clearly listed as the dad!) and she said he might do but my oh is insistent it is the MATB1 form! Help!
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Your hubby does defo not need a MATB1, that is only for the mother if she is planning on taking mat leave. Someone has told him wrong info. My fiance just had to contact his HR dept and fill in a form, get your hubby to ask at work again or maybe check out the Department for Work and Pensions website?
Good luck. X
hope i helped a little.