April 29, 2025 | Human Resources , Officer and Staff: Health and Wellbeing (Including Sick Absences and Retirement)
Request Number: FOI-14371
Category: Human Resources - Absence
Subject: Paternity leave
Request and Answer:
Your request for information has now been considered. In respect of Section 1(1)(a) of the Act we can confirm that the Police Service of Northern Ireland does hold information to which your request relates. The decision has been taken to disclose the following.
Request 1
I am writing to ask for data on the number of men who took Paternity leave (or Ordinary & Additional Maternity Support Leave) in 2024/5 financial year.
1. I would like to know the number of Police Officers and Police Staff who took:
a) Week 1 paid at normal rate of pay
b) Week 2 paid at Statutory Paternity Pay rate
Request 2
Please break this down by Officer and Staff, and by Week 1 and Week 2. For example:
| Week 1 | Week 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Police Officer | ||
| Police Staff |
Answers 1-2
Please see the answers to your requests provided in the table below.
| Week 1 | Week 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Police Officer | 154 | 10 |
| Police Staff | 13 | 12 |
Please note Police Staff members receive two weeks full contractual pay.