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Paid police paternity leave to double after fathers reported being āostracisedā
Published 12 August 2026 Ā· general
Exclusive: Pay increases to two weeks in England and Wales after Guardian revealed officers āmockedā for taking time off Paid paternity leave for police in
Exclusive: Pay increases to two weeks in England and Wales after Guardian revealed officers āmockedā for taking time off Paid paternity leave for police in England and Wales is to double, after the Guardian revealed last year that officers were āmocked and ostracised ā for taking time off to spend with their babies. The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has increased the amount of paid parental and adoption leave for officers from one week to two across all forces, with fathersā leave upped to be in line with mothersā. Continue reading...
Published: August 12, 2026 ā¢ 11:30 AM IST Ā· Updated: August 12, 2026 ā¢ 12:09 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Exclusive: Pay increases to two weeks in England and Wales after Guardian revealed officers āmockedā for taking time off Paid paternity leave for police in England and Wales is to double, after the Guardian revealed last year that officers were āmocked and ostracised ā for taking time off to spend with their babies.
The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has increased the amount of paid parental and adoption leave for officers from one week to two across all forces, with fathersā leave upped to be in line with mothersā.
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