> 52 weeks parental leave is for the mother only and is only at statutory pay after 6 weeks (about £150 per week). Paternity leave is 2 weeks at statutory pay.

It used to be that mothers were entitled to maternity leave which broke down as: - 6 weeks at 90% of your average pay - 33 weeks of statutory maternity pay (£156/wk) - 13 weeks unpaid

Now parents can opt for shared parental leave, effectively sharing that time off entitlement: https://www.gov.uk/shared-parental-leave-and-pay