Commentary on Sections Safeguarding pension rights Section 265: Paternity leave and adoption leave
1035.This section adds two new paragraphs into Schedule 5 of the Social Security Act 1989. The new paragraphs apply provisions in respect of paid paternity leave and paid adoption leave that mirror those found at paragraph 5 of that Schedule (which are headed “unfair maternity provisions” and provide that employer pension contributions during periods of paid maternity leave should be made as if the woman was working normally).