Paternity Leave: Self-employed
Commons · Question 27380 · Tabled 4 Sep 2026 · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Official record
Answered 11 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Christine Jardine
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what consideration has made of improving paternity leave entitlement for self employed fathers.
Answer
Answered by Kate Dearden, 11 Sep 2026
I thank the Honourable Member for campaigning on behalf of new parents.The current parental leave and pay system was designed around employee-employer relationships, as employee parents have less flexibility over how and when they work. This may leave sel...