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Shared Parental Pay Calculator (UK)

Sharing parental leave? Enter how long the mother takes maternity pay and both your pays to see how many weeks of Shared Parental Pay are left, what each of you gets and when to book it.

at least 2; the rest of the 39 weeks can be shared
your partner can take the rest
average over the 8 weeks before the qualifying week
to see their shared pay for the remaining weeks
for the 52-week deadline
for your 8-week notice date
Your Statutory Shared Parental Pay before tax
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Last checked: 21 October 2026

How Shared Parental Pay is worked out (2026/27)

Weeks to share = 39 − weeks of maternity pay used. Each week: £194.32 or 90% of average weekly earnings, whichever is lower.

Leave to share = 52 − weeks of maternity leave used. Average weekly earnings come from the 8 weeks of pay before the end of the qualifying week. You need at least £129 a week. Anyone earning more than £215.91 a week gets the flat rate.

Example

The mother takes 12 weeks of maternity pay, which leaves 27 weeks of shared pay and 40 weeks of shared leave. Her partner earns £2,600 a month (£600 a week) and takes 10 weeks: 90% would be £540, so they get the flat rate, £1,943.20 before tax. The mother can take the other 17 weeks of shared pay herself.

Weeks left to share

Maternity weeks usedShared payShared leaveMax. at flat rate
2 weeks37 weeks50 weeks£7,189.84
6 weeks33 weeks46 weeks£6,412.56
12 weeks27 weeks40 weeks£5,246.64
22 weeks17 weeks30 weeks£3,303.44
26 weeks13 weeks26 weeks£2,526.16
33 weeks6 weeks19 weeks£1,165.92

Rates for England, Scotland and Wales from 6 April 2026. Before tax and National Insurance.

Shared Parental Pay by annual salary

Average weekly pay here is salary ÷ 52, with no bonus or overtime in the 8-week period. "Short by" is your normal pay for 10 weeks minus 10 weeks of Shared Parental Pay.

SalaryPer week10 weeksShort by
£8,000£138.47£1,384.70£153.80
£10,000£173.08£1,730.80£192.30
£15,000£194.32£1,943.20£941.40
£25,000£194.32£1,943.20£2,864.50
£30,000£194.32£1,943.20£3,826.00
£40,000£194.32£1,943.20£5,749.10
£60,000£194.32£1,943.20£9,595.30

Key dates by due date

The parent claiming needs 26 weeks with their employer by the end of the qualifying week, the 15th week before the due week. "Notice for leave from week 3" is the latest day to give 8 weeks of notice if the partner wants to start right after the mother's 2 compulsory weeks, assuming the baby arrives on the due date. All shared leave has to be over within 52 weeks of the birth.

Due dateEmployed since at the latestNotice for leave from week 3All leave over by
Tue, 15 Dec 2026Sun, 8 Mar 2026Tue, 3 Nov 2026Mon, 13 Dec 2027
Fri, 15 Jan 2027Sun, 5 Apr 2026Fri, 4 Dec 2026Thu, 13 Jan 2028
Mon, 15 Feb 2027Sun, 10 May 2026Mon, 4 Jan 2027Sun, 13 Feb 2028
Mon, 15 Mar 2027Sun, 7 Jun 2026Mon, 1 Feb 2027Sun, 12 Mar 2028
Thu, 15 Apr 2027Sun, 5 Jul 2026Thu, 4 Mar 2027Wed, 12 Apr 2028
Sat, 15 May 2027Sun, 2 Aug 2026Sat, 3 Apr 2027Fri, 12 May 2028
Tue, 15 Jun 2027Sun, 6 Sept 2026Tue, 4 May 2027Mon, 12 Jun 2028
Thu, 15 Jul 2027Sun, 4 Oct 2026Thu, 3 Jun 2027Wed, 12 Jul 2028
Sun, 15 Aug 2027Sun, 8 Nov 2026Sun, 4 Jul 2027Sat, 12 Aug 2028
Wed, 15 Sept 2027Sun, 6 Dec 2026Wed, 4 Aug 2027Tue, 12 Sept 2028
Fri, 15 Oct 2027Sun, 3 Jan 2027Fri, 3 Sept 2027Thu, 12 Oct 2028
Mon, 15 Nov 2027Sun, 7 Feb 2027Mon, 4 Oct 2027Sun, 12 Nov 2028
Wed, 15 Dec 2027Sun, 7 Mar 2027Wed, 3 Nov 2027Tue, 12 Dec 2028

If the baby comes early or late, the 52 weeks run from the actual birth. Enter the birth date and your leave start in the calculator for your exact notice and end dates.

Related

Work out the mother's pay first with the maternity pay calculator, and the partner's 2 weeks with the paternity pay calculator. Adopting? See the adoption pay calculator. You keep building up holiday during shared parental leave: check the holiday entitlement calculator. Going back part time? The pro rata salary calculator shows your new pay.

FAQ

How much is Shared Parental Pay in 2026?
From 6 April 2026, Statutory Shared Parental Pay is £194.32 a week or 90% of your average weekly earnings, whichever is lower. Unlike maternity pay, there is no 6-week period at 90% of full pay.
How many weeks of Shared Parental Pay can we get?
Up to 37 weeks between you. It is the 39 weeks of maternity pay (or Maternity Allowance) minus the weeks the mother has already used. If she takes 22 weeks, you can share 17 weeks of pay and 30 weeks of leave.
Who can get Shared Parental Pay?
The parent claiming it needs 26 weeks with the same employer by the end of the 15th week before the due week, must still work there the week before the leave starts, and must earn at least £129 a week on average. The other parent must have worked in 26 of the 66 weeks before the due week and earned at least £390 in 13 of those weeks.
How much maternity leave must the mother take first?
At least the 2 weeks of compulsory maternity leave right after the birth (4 weeks for factory workers). She then ends her maternity leave and pay early, and the weeks left over become shared leave and pay.
Can we both be on shared parental leave at the same time?
Yes. You can take the leave together or one after the other, in one block or in up to three separate blocks each, as long as it all ends within 52 weeks of the birth.
How much notice do I need to give?
At least 8 weeks before each block of leave. You also tell your employer how much leave you are entitled to and how you plan to split it with your partner.
When do we have to tell our employers?
Each parent gives their own employer at least 8 weeks of notice before their first block: a notice of entitlement (how much leave and pay you can share and how you plan to split it) and a booking notice for the dates. The mother also gives a curtailment notice to end her maternity leave early. If the partner wants to start right after the 2 compulsory weeks, that means telling the employer about 6 weeks before the due date. The table above shows that date for each due date.
How much is Shared Parental Pay on a £30,000 salary?
About £577 a week before tax, so 90% would be £519. That is more than the flat rate, so you get £194.32 a week. Over 10 weeks that is £1,943.20, about £3,826 less than your normal pay unless your employer pays enhanced shared parental pay. Anyone earning more than about £11,230 a year gets the same flat rate.
Is Shared Parental Pay taxed?
Yes. It is paid through payroll, so income tax, National Insurance and pension contributions come off. Some employers pay enhanced shared parental pay; check your contract.
Can I still take paternity leave as well?
Yes. Paternity leave and pay (up to 2 weeks) is separate from shared parental leave and can be taken before or after it.

Legal basis and sources

For information only. Your contract or specific circumstances may change the result.

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