Paternity leave ireland 4 weeks

Introduction

Parent’s leave entitles each parent to 9 weeks’ leave during the first 2 years of a child’s life, or in the case of adoption, within 2 years of the placement of the child with the family.

The leave period remains the same in the case of multiple births, for example if you have twins or if you adopt 2 or more children at the same time.

Parent’s leave is available to both employees and people who are self-employed.

You may also qualify for a payment called Parent’s Benefit during parent’s leave.

Parent’s Benefit is paid while you are on parent’s leave from work if you have enough social insurance (PRSI) contributions.

Please note that your employer does not have to pay you while you are on parent’s leave, although some employers may ‘top-up’ your parent’s leave.

If you qualify for Parent’s Benefit, you will get €289 each week.

Changes to parent’s leave from 1 August 2024

From 1 August 2024:

• Parent’s leave increased from 7 weeks to 9 weeks for children born or adopted after 1 August 2024
• You can claim the additional 2 weeks' parent
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