Emergency, Parental and Parental Bereavement Leave
Information on rights to leave and pay and Time off for Dependants, unpaid Parental Leave and Parental Bereavement Leave.
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read more on Time off work for grandparents and kinship carers Time off work for grandparents and kinship carers
If you are looking after a child that is not your own on a regular basis you may have similar rights to take time off work as if you were a parent. The kind of leave you are entitled to take depends on what kind of care arrangement you have with the child. This may […]
read more on Time off for Dependants Time off for Dependants
Find out about your rights to take Time off for Dependants.
read more on The Detailed Rules on Parental Leave The Detailed Rules on Parental Leave
You should first check whether your employer has a Collective or Workplace Agreement about parental leave. If it does not, the default scheme below applies. If there is a Workforce or Collective Agreement, your employer is free to have different rules if they wish.
read more on Overview of Parental Leave Overview of Parental Leave
Are you a parent? Find out about your rights on parental leave.
read more on Can I take time off work for my child’s medical or other appointments? Can I take time off work for my child’s medical or other appointments?
You do not have an automatic right to take time off work for your child’s medical or other appointments. However, there are rights you have which might help.
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read more on Sample letter to an employer giving notice of parental leave Sample letter to an employer giving notice of parental leave
If you want to give your employer notice of parental leave, you may find our sample letter useful.
read more on Neonatal leave Neonatal leave
A guide to neonatal leave, due to be introduced by the UK government in 2023.
read more on Parental Bereavement Leave (Jack’s law) Parental Bereavement Leave (Jack’s law)
From April 2020, employed parents are entitled to two weeks’ bereavement leave following the death of a child. Who is it for? Employed parents who have lost a child under 18 on or after 6 April 2020. It does not apply to workers or those who are self-employed. It is a day 1 right, available […]
read more on Time off work for grandparents and kinship carers Time off work for grandparents and kinship carers
If you are looking after a child that is not your own on a regular basis you may have similar rights to take time off work as if you were a parent. The kind of leave you are entitled to take depends on what kind of care arrangement you have with the child. This may […]
read more on Can I claim benefits if I take parental leave, maternity leave, paternity leave, parental bereavement leave or shared parental leave? Can I claim benefits if I take parental leave, maternity leave, paternity leave, parental bereavement leave or shared parental leave?
There are many ways that parents can take time off work; this could be for maternity leave, shared parental leave or unpaid parental leave. If you are taking leave and your pay is reduced, you should check whether there are any benefits you may be eligible for. This article provides a guide to what benefits […]
read more on Time off for Dependants Time off for Dependants
Find out about your rights to take Time off for Dependants.
read more on The Detailed Rules on Parental Leave The Detailed Rules on Parental Leave
You should first check whether your employer has a Collective or Workplace Agreement about parental leave. If it does not, the default scheme below applies. If there is a Workforce or Collective Agreement, your employer is free to have different rules if they wish.
read more on Overview of Parental Leave Overview of Parental Leave
Are you a parent? Find out about your rights on parental leave.
read more on Can I take time off work for my child’s medical or other appointments? Can I take time off work for my child’s medical or other appointments?
You do not have an automatic right to take time off work for your child’s medical or other appointments. However, there are rights you have which might help.