Fathers are discouraged from taking paternity leave because they feel they will lose money, a report has suggested.

Stakeholder Response: Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

Duncan Brown, assistant director general at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, said: "We would have expected the rate of paternity pay to be one of the factors in the decision to take paternity leave.

"But with less than half of fathers willing to consider taking leave at the current £102.80 a week, and four out of five wanting to take up the opportunity at 90 per cent per cent of full pay, the implications for any further family friendly legislation are clear.