Supporting Your Team, Staying Compliant

Statutory parental leave is an essential part of UK employment law, giving employees time to care for a new child while ensuring their job is protected. But for employers, managing the process, from eligibility and payments to payroll deductions, can be complex.

At Finance Box, we take the pressure off. Our payroll experts ensure every aspect of parental leave is processed correctly, on time, and in line with current HMRC legislation.

How Can Finance Box Help

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We handle the full parental leave process, so you can support your team with confidence:

  • Check eligibility and entitlements

  • Track leave dates and payment periods

  • Submit RTI reports accurately

  • Calculate statutory payments correctly

  • Provide clear payslips and leave summaries

  • Handle queries and communication with your dedicated contact

  • Stay fully compliant with HMRC legislation

Whether you have one employee or two hundred, we’ve got you covered.

Don’t make business decisions in the dark

At Finance Box, we go beyond basic payroll. We’re a partner in helping your business support its people through some of life’s biggest changes, efficiently, compassionately, and compliantly.

We’ll ensure your team gets what they’re entitled to, and you get peace of mind.

Talk to us today about managing statutory parental leave. We’ll keep everything on track—so you can focus on what matters most.

What Is Statutory Parental Leave?

Statutory Parental Leave covers a range of employee entitlements:

  • Statutory Maternity Leave (SML)

  • Statutory Shared Parental Leave (SPL)

  • Statutory Paternity Leave

  • Statutory Adoption Leave (SAL)

  • Unpaid Parental Leave

Employees may be eligible for statutory pay, such as:

  • Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) – Up to 39 weeks

  • Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP) – Up to 2 weeks

  • Shared Parental Pay (ShPP) – Shared between partners up to 37 weeks

  • Statutory Adoption Pay (SAP)

Supporting Services

Looking for end-to-end payroll support? We also offer:

Payroll Setup / Auto-Enrolment Pensions / PAYE & RTI Submissions