🏆 A dad's place around the world: paternity leave and culture, country by country

Global overview by level of dad involvement

1. 1. What to prepare

   Separate statutory leave, public benefits and employer top-ups; establish eligibility before budgeting.

2. 2. What to check

   Agree a leave plan with your employer and the other caregiver. Do not assume another country’s rules or a foreign contract determines every employment right.

3. 3. In Ireland

   Plan two consecutive weeks of paternity leave within the first 26 weeks after birth or adoption. Paternity Benefit has separate PRSI eligibility and is available to eligible same-sex couples; employer salary top-up is separate. Confirm notice and other parent’s-leave entitlements before applying.

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