Time Off for Parents and Carers
Information on rights to take Time off for Dependants, unpaid Parental Leave and Parental Bereavement Leave for parents and carers.
Parental Leave
Parental leave was introduced to give parents the right to take time off work to look after their child. Parents can use it to spend more time with children and strike a better balance between their work and family commitments.
Time off for Dependants
Find out about your rights to take Time off for Dependants.
Carer’s Leave
From 6 April 2024, employees in Great Britain will be able to take unpaid time off work to care for a dependant. This note explains the key things you need to know about carer's leave and answers some of the questions you may have.
Time off work for parents or carers of disabled children
This is an outline guide to some employee rights to time off work for parents and carers of disabled children.
Parental Bereavement Leave (Jack’s law)
A guide to parents' right to bereavement leave following the death of a child.
Help during the summer holidays
The summer holidays can be a source of stress and anxiety for many families whose work situation doesn’t allow any flexibility to manage childcare and who can’t afford additional childcare costs.
Time off work for medical or other appointments
A guide to your rights to time off work if you need to attend appointments with your child.
Time off work for grandparents and kinship carers
If you are looking after a child who is not your own on a regular basis, you may have similar rights to take time off work as if you were a parent.
What can I claim during parental leave from work?
Your guide to whether you can claim benefits when taking unpaid parental leave, maternity leave, shared parental leave, or another form of statutory family leave.