The Government-Paid Paternity Leave (GPPL) entitlement varies depending on when your child was born:

Children born before 1 Jan 2024

Fathers are entitled to up to 2 weeks of mandatory leave, reimbursable by the Government.

Children born between 1 Jan 2024 and 31 Mar 2025

Fathers are entitled to up to 4 weeks of leave, reimbursable by the Government. The first 2 weeks are mandatory, whilst the additional 2 weeks are subject to employer agreement¹.

Children born on or after 1 Apr 2025

Fathers are entitled to up to 4 weeks of mandatory leave, reimbursable by the Government.

¹ Employers can grant the additional 2 weeks of GPPL on a voluntary basis, which will be reimbursed by the Government.