Paternity Leave Letter (Denied)

This Paternity Leave Letter (Denied) is designed for use by employers when Refusing Paternity Leave to an employee who has requested it.

This letter explains why Paternity Leave has been denied and informs the employee of the other options open to him, namely Parental Leave and Time Off for Dependants.

NOTE:  From 6 April 2026, employees will be eligible for paternity leave and pay from the first day of employment.  For babies due between 5 April 2026 and 25 July 2026, the standard 15-week notice period is relaxed, meaning that notice can be given from 18 February 2026.

This Paternity Leave Letter (Denied) is in open format. Either enter the requisite details in the highlighted fields or adjust the wording to suit your purposes.

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Paternity Leave Letter (Denied) is part of Employment. Just £38.50 + VAT provides unlimited downloads from Employment for 1 year.