Statutory Paternity Pay Rates 2026/27
The confirmed weekly SPP rate, the 10-year rate history, and when the next increase takes effect.
Current Rate — From 6 April 2026
| Figure | 2026/27 |
|---|---|
| Statutory flat weekly rate | £194.32 |
| Or, if lower: 90% of average weekly earnings | 90% AWE |
| Weekly earnings threshold (below this, no SPP) | £129.00 |
| Total for 1 week | £194.32 |
| Total for 2 weeks (maximum) | £388.64 |
Weekly SPP is always the lower of the flat rate and 90% of your average weekly earnings. This is the same flat rate used for Statutory Maternity, Adoption, Shared Parental, Parental Bereavement and Neonatal Care Pay. Confirmed under the Statutory Paternity Pay (Weekly Rates) provisions applying from 6 April 2026.
10-Year Rate History
| Tax year | Weekly rate | Change vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | £139.58 | — |
| 2017/18 | £140.98 | +1.0% |
| 2018/19 | £145.18 | +3.0% |
| 2019/20 | £148.68 | +2.4% |
| 2020/21 | £151.20 | +1.7% |
| 2021/22 | £151.97 | +0.5% |
| 2022/23 | £156.66 | +3.1% |
| 2023/24 | £172.48 | +10.1% |
| 2024/25 | £184.03 | +6.7% |
| 2025/26 | £187.18 | +1.7% |
| 2026/27 | £194.32 | +3.8% |
The rate is uprated each April in line with the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) reading for the previous September, under an annual Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order. The sharp 2023/24 increase reflects the exceptionally high CPI reading of September 2022, during the peak of the recent inflation cycle; the 2026/27 increase of 3.8% reflects the September 2025 CPI figure.
Next Increase
| Detail | Date |
|---|---|
| Next rate change expected | 6 April 2027 |
| Uprating typically confirmed | Autumn Statement / Budget, ~November 2026 |
| Basis for the increase | CPI inflation to September 2026 |
Official source: legislation.gov.uk — Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order, published annually. Cross-check the live rate against GOV.UK's Paternity Pay and Leave guide before relying on it for payroll or a personal claim.