Shared Parental Leave Calculator
Estimate your remaining leave weeks, Statutory Shared Parental Pay (ShPP), and how splitting leave affects your household income.
Calculate Your Parental Leave Split
Enter your household’s leave plans to instantly see how many weeks of Shared Parental Leave (SPL) and Statutory Shared Parental Pay (ShPP) remain available.
SPL & ShPP Estimator
Compare your planned leave split against your total statutory entitlement.
How it Works
Understanding SPL and ShPP calculations
Total Entitlement Baseline
Eligible families get up to 52 weeks of total leave and 39 weeks of total statutory pay following birth or adoption.
Curtailment of Leave
The primary parent must end their Maternity or Adoption Leave early. The unused weeks become the Shared Parental Leave (SPL) pool.
ShPP Rate Calculation
Statutory Shared Parental Pay is calculated as £194.32 per week or 90% of the receiving parent’s average weekly earnings, whichever is lower.
Compare & Plan
We map your planned weeks against the remaining paid and unpaid entitlement, helping you budget and plan your leave blocks effectively.
SPL Eligibility & Key Rules
A general overview of the core requirements for accessing Shared Parental Leave and Pay in the UK.
| Requirement | Primary Parent (e.g., Mother) | Secondary Parent (Partner) |
|---|---|---|
| Employment Test | Must be an employee (not self-employed) | Must have worked for same employer for at least 26 weeks by the end of the 15th week before due date |
| Earnings Test | Must qualify for Maternity/Adoption Pay or Allowance | Must have earned at least £390/week (avg) in 13 of the 66 weeks before due date |
| Responsibility | Both parents must share main responsibility for the child with the other parent at the time of birth/adoption | |
| Notice Period | At least 8 weeks’ written notice must be given to employers before starting any SPL block | |
| Leave Blocks | Each parent can request up to 3 separate blocks of leave. Employers can approve or propose alternative dates. | |
Shared Parental Leave FAQ
Answers to the most frequently asked questions about splitting parental leave and pay in the UK.
Shared Parental Leave allows eligible parents to share up to 50 weeks of leave and 37 weeks of pay after the birth or adoption of a child. It offers flexibility to split time off work between both parents, rather than one parent taking all the maternity or adoption leave.
ShPP is paid at a flat rate of £194.32 per week (from April 2026) or 90% of your average weekly earnings, whichever is lower [[14]]. You can only receive ShPP for the remaining paid weeks after the primary parent has formally curtailed their Maternity or Adoption Leave.
Yes. Parents can choose to take SPL concurrently (at the same time) or consecutively (one after the other). You can also split the leave into up to three separate blocks per parent, subject to employer agreement and operational feasibility.
Both parents must share the main responsibility for the child. The primary parent must be eligible for Maternity/Adoption Leave and Pay, and must formally curtail (end) their leave to create the SPL entitlement. The second parent must meet specific employment and earnings tests, such as working for the same employer for at least 26 weeks by the end of the 15th week before the due date.