Shared parental leave pay calculator
Estimate UK Statutory Shared Parental Pay for up to 37 payable weeks from average weekly earnings.
Estimated Statutory Shared Parental Pay (20 weeks)
- Average weekly earnings
- £600
- Weekly ShPP rate
- £194.32/wk
- Weeks payable
- 20 weeks
- Total ShPP
- £3,886
- Based on 2026/27 rates: the lower of £194.32 or 90% of average weekly earnings.
- This assumes enough maternity or adoption pay has been ended early to create shared parental pay weeks.
- This is a gross estimate; ShPP is subject to tax and National Insurance.
How Statutory Shared Parental Pay is calculated
Statutory Shared Parental Pay is paid at a flat statutory rate, unless 90% of your average weekly earnings is lower. The number of payable weeks depends on how much maternity or adoption pay has been ended early and how the parents divide the shared parental leave.
The usual maximum is 37 paid weeks. This calculator multiplies your payable weeks by the weekly statutory amount and checks the Lower Earnings Limit. It does not decide whether both parents meet every employment and notice condition.
Use the result as a gross statutory estimate, then check your employer's policy for enhanced shared parental pay or any internal notice rules.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Statutory Shared Parental Pay?
ShPP is paid at the lower of the statutory weekly rate (£194.32 for 2026/27) or 90% of average weekly earnings.
How many weeks of Shared Parental Pay are available?
Up to 37 paid weeks can be shared, depending on how much maternity or adoption pay is ended early and how the parents split the leave.
Is Shared Parental Pay taxed?
Yes. Statutory Shared Parental Pay is treated as earnings and can have income tax and National Insurance deducted.
Source: GOV.UK — Shared Parental Leave and Pay Rates effective 2026-04-06