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Maternity/Paternity

Find out your allowance for maternity or paternity leave.

Maternity leave

You are allowed up to 12 months maternity leave if your due date is within the period of your award. This includes paid and unpaid leave: the first 26 weeks at full stipend rate, then 13 weeks at 41% stipend rate, and the final 13 weeks unpaid.

Your end of funding and thesis submission date will be extended to take account of this period of maternity leave.

You must send a MATB1 form to the DTC and complete the form for taking intermission via the Research Student Administration Office.

Paternity Leave

You are allowed up to 10 days paternity leave at any time during your partner’s pregnancy or within three months following the birth.

Your award will be extended.

Partners may also be entitled to up to 50 weeks of Shared Parental Leave. This may include paid and unpaid leave, depending on the individual circumstances.

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