This article helps you understand the requirements for an employee to qualify for Shared Parental Pay (ShPP).

For more information about ShPP in general, read, Shared Parental Leave and pay.

You can also access the employers guide on the Gov.UK website. Read Shared Parental Pay and Leave.

To qualify for shared parental leave (ShPL)

• Share in the care of the child with their partner, the child’s other parent or joint adopter
• Your employee must have worked for you continuously for at least 26 weeks by the end of the 15th week before the due date
• Or in the case of adoption by the matched date
• Still be in your employ when they take the leave

To qualify for shared parental pay (ShPP)

To be eligible for shared parental pay, the employee must be eligible for one of the following:

• Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) or leave
• Statutory Adoption Pay (SAP) or leave
• Maternity Allowance (MA)

Shared Parental Leave and pay

Recording Shared Parental Pay (ShPP)

Shared Parental Pay (ShPP) - entitlement

Recovering Shared Parental Pay (ShPP)