I don't think the paid paternity leave is part of the govt paid leave scheme. I wish it was. So as others have said, it would be up to your DP's company policy on paternity leave. I would think it would be discrimination if they do have paid paternity leave and she wasn't entitled to it. Most of those policies state something like "If a child under the age of 16 comes into your care full time ..." - to cover entitlements for adoptive parents as well. I daresay most companies still don't do paid paternity leave though. HTH.