The University of Oxford has increased paternity pay for staff from the statutory two weeks to 12 weeks.
The University says the change will enhance the flexibility of its family leave policies and will "respond to different needs and circumstances and provide better balance in the availability of paid leave for both parents".
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The University of Oxford website says: "Entitlement to paid leave for new fathers and other co-parents/co-adopters (paternity leave) will be increased from the current statutory allocation of two weeks’ leave to 12 weeks, incorporating 10 weeks of enhanced leave entitlement.
The university also said that new mothers returning to work within the first 26 weeks of their maternity will be given the option to receive additional financial support for childcare costs up to the end of the 26 weeks on top of normal pay.
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