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1. To Apply for Statutory Shared Parental Pay (ShPP), the applicant has to approach the HM Revenue and Customs - Guardian's Allowance Unit link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned office's postal address.
7. The postal address is mentioned in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
8. There is no fee for Statutory Shared Parental Pay (ShPP).
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. For further process, the applicant has to follow the instruction given by the officer.
13. The entire process can be completed within 15 – 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

• Completed application form
• National Insurance document
• Partner's National Insurance number
• Proof of your eligibility for ShPP, such as your employment contract or payslips
• Proof of your partner's eligibility for ShPP, such as their employment contract or payslips
• Child's birth or adoption certificate
• Partner's birth or adoption certificate, if applicable
• Any other documents (if required)

HM Revenue and Customs - Guardian's Allowance Unit
Child Benefit Office
PO Box 1
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE88 1AA
United Kingdom
Telephone: 0300 322 9080
Textphone: 0300 200 3103
Contact Details link

• To be eligible for Statutory Shared Parental Pay, the applicant, and his/her partner must meet certain eligibility criteria, such as being employed and earning at least £120 per week and sharing responsibility for the child with the partner.

• There is no fee for Statutory Shared Parental Pay (ShPP).

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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• The entire process can be completed within 15 – 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Applicant’s name and address
• Age
• Gender
• Postcode
• Telephone
• Email address
• Father’s name
• Mother’s name
• Address
• Medical details
• Date
• Signature

• Statutory Shared Parental Pay (ShPP) is a government-funded benefit in Scotland that provides financial support to eligible parents who are sharing the care of a child following birth or adoption.
• It is a form of paid leave that can be taken by either parent or shared between them, depending on their circumstances.

• For more information link

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• To be eligible for ShPP in Scotland, you and your partner must meet certain eligibility criteria, such as being employed and earning at least £120 per week, and sharing responsibility for the child with your partner.
• You may be able to receive ShPP for up to 39 weeks, with the first six weeks paid at 90% of your average weekly earnings and the remaining weeks paid at either £151.20 per week or 90% of your average weekly earnings, whichever is lower.