Shared Parental Leave
Information on Shared Parental Leave and Pay for parents of babies due or children being placed for adoption.
read more on Shared Parental Leave: Overview Shared Parental Leave: Overview
An overview of shared parental leave, with links to more in depth guidance and resources.
read more on Shared Parental Leave: Sharing or splitting up leave Shared Parental Leave: Sharing or splitting up leave
More guidance and detailed examples of how partners can share and/or split leave using the Shared Parental Leave scheme.
read more on Shared Parental Leave: Eligibility Shared Parental Leave: Eligibility
A detailed guide to eligibility for Shared Parental Leave and Shared Parental Pay.
read more on Shared Parental Leave: Notice and booking Shared Parental Leave: Notice and booking
This article explains in detail how to give notice for and book Shared Parental Leave and Pay.
read more on Your rights during shared parental leave Your rights during shared parental leave
Overview of your rights to annual leave, car allowances, commissions and bonuses, pay rises, childcare vouchers, pension contributions and other contractual benefits during Shared Parental Leave.
read more on Employment protections while on Shared Parental Leave Employment protections while on Shared Parental Leave
Can I be dismissed or treated unfairly because I took Shared Parental Leave? Do I have a right to return to my job?
read more on Holiday entitlement while on maternity or statutory family leave Holiday entitlement while on maternity or statutory family leave
We answer some frequently asked questions about annual leave and family leave.
read more on Shared Parental Leave for adoption or surrogacy Shared Parental Leave for adoption or surrogacy
Are parents adopting a child or using surrogacy entitled to Shared Parental Leave and Pay?
read more on Shared Parental Leave: Top tips for mothers Shared Parental Leave: Top tips for mothers
Why take Shared Parental Leave? What’s in it for me; Top tips for mothers This is a guest article by YESS law with help from Working Families and Maternity Action.
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Where can I go to find more information?
read more on Shared Parental Leave – case studies Shared Parental Leave – case studies
Watch our full range of short films about Shared Parental Leave.
read more on Dismissal during pregnancy, or maternity, adoption or shared parental leave Dismissal during pregnancy, or maternity, adoption or shared parental leave
Your rights if you are facing dismissal while pregnant, on maternity leave, or soon after.
read more on Redundancy while pregnant, or on maternity, adoption or shared parental leave Redundancy while pregnant, or on maternity, adoption or shared parental leave
Information on your rights if you are made redundant while on maternity leave or just after you return to work.