[UK] Oxford University now offers extended paid paternity leave

In the UK, the University of Oxford has made a significant enhancement to its Family Leave scheme by offering extended paid leave to eligible new fathers and partners of new mothers, University of Oxford reports.

From January 31, 2025, the new Oxford University Additional Paternity/Partner leave policy extends the leave period up to 12 weeks, inclusive of the two-week statutory period.  

According to the University of Oxford, it understands the importance of providing both parents with time to bond with their new child and revising the previous policy, which gave new fathers a two-week paternity leave, will allow a better balance between parents and guardians. 

With this new scheme, the University is reportedly reinforcing its commitment to fostering a workplace where new parents feel valued and supported in their family lives.

Additionally, to allow more members of staff who have recently had or adopted children to make use of the new scheme, the University is implementing transitional arrangements enabling these colleagues to access some of the leave resulting from the Oxford University Additional Paternity/Partner leave policy too.

With this move, Oxford becomes one of a comparatively small group of organisations across the UK that provides this extent of paid paternity leave. 

Source: University of Oxford

(Link via original reporting)

In the UK, the University of Oxford has made a significant enhancement to its Family Leave scheme by offering extended paid leave to eligible new fathers and partners of new mothers, University of Oxford reports.

From January 31, 2025, the new Oxford University Additional Paternity/Partner leave policy extends the leave period up to 12 weeks, inclusive of the two-week statutory period.  

According to the University of Oxford, it understands the importance of providing both parents with time to bond with their new child and revising the previous policy, which gave new fathers a two-week paternity leave, will allow a better balance between parents and guardians. 

With this new scheme, the University is reportedly reinforcing its commitment to fostering a workplace where new parents feel valued and supported in their family lives.

Additionally, to allow more members of staff who have recently had or adopted children to make use of the new scheme, the University is implementing transitional arrangements enabling these colleagues to access some of the leave resulting from the Oxford University Additional Paternity/Partner leave policy too.

With this move, Oxford becomes one of a comparatively small group of organisations across the UK that provides this extent of paid paternity leave. 

Source: University of Oxford

(Link via original reporting)