Shared Parental Pay (ShPP) Quick Calculator

Quick calculation of Shared Parental Pay at £187.18/week or 90% of salary.

Last updated: April 2026 · Source: GOV.UK — Shared Parental Leave and Pay

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Total ShPP

£1,123.08

Weekly Rate

£187.18

Salary Loss

£2,915.38

Disclaimer

This calculator is provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial or tax advice. All calculations are performed locally in your browser — no personal data is collected or sent to our servers. Rates and thresholds are sourced from HMRC and GOV.UK and are updated for the current tax year. Always verify results with HMRC or consult a qualified professional before making financial decisions.

How It Works

Shared Parental Pay (ShPP) allows eligible parents to share up to 37 weeks of statutory pay between them after the birth or adoption of a child. The mother must curtail her maternity leave and pay to create the shared entitlement. ShPP is paid at £187.18 per week or 90% of average weekly earnings, whichever is lower, for 2025/26.

The total shared entitlement is calculated by subtracting the weeks of maternity pay already taken from 39 weeks. For example, if the mother takes 10 weeks of maternity pay, 29 weeks of ShPP are available to share. Both parents must meet eligibility criteria — the person taking ShPP must have 26 weeks' continuous employment and the other parent must have worked for at least 26 weeks in the 66 weeks before the due date.

ShPP can be taken in blocks with gaps between them, allowing parents to alternate caring responsibilities. Each parent can submit up to three notices of entitlement. This calculator models different sharing scenarios and shows the pay each parent receives.

Example: Mother takes 12 weeks maternity, then shares

  1. Mother's SMP: 6 weeks at 90% + 6 weeks at £187.18 = £4,363.08
  2. Remaining ShPP weeks: 39 − 12 = 27 weeks available
  3. Father takes 15 weeks ShPP: 15 × £187.18 = £2,807.70
  4. Mother takes 12 weeks ShPP: 12 × £187.18 = £2,246.16
  5. Total family statutory pay: £9,416.94

Source: GOV.UK — Shared Parental Leave and Pay

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Shared Parental Pay (ShPP) Quick Calculator do?
Quick calculation of Shared Parental Pay at £187.18/week or 90% of salary. All calculations are performed in your browser using official UK rates and thresholds.
Is this calculator based on 2025/26 rates?
Yes. This calculator uses the current 2025/26 UK tax year rates for income tax, National Insurance and other deductions, effective from 6 April 2025.
Does this include pension contributions?
This calculator can factor in workplace pension contributions. Under auto-enrolment, the minimum is 8% total (5% employee + 3% employer) of qualifying earnings.