LRD guides and handbook May 2013

Law at Work 2013

Chapter 8

Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (ASPP)

An employee taking APL is entitled to Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (ASSP) where:

• The mother has not used up her entitlement to 39 weeks’ SMP or MA;

• She has at least two weeks’ entitlement left;

• The employee has average weekly earnings at or above the Lower Earnings Limit (£109 — 2013 -14) over an eight-week period, ending with the due date.