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Time off work when your partner is pregnant
All partners, spouses and expectant non-birth parents who are employees have a legal right to unpaid time off work for up to two antenatal appointments. In order to be eligible, the person taking the...
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Rights to family leave and pay for LGBTQ expecting parents
Employers have various obligations towards employees who are pregnant, have had a new baby (including by surrogacy and adoption), or need time off to care for their baby or older child. These...
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Paternity leave and pay for adoption
The following guidance applies in respect of children expected to be born on or after 6 April 2024 and in respect of a child(ren) who is/are expected to be placed for adoption with the adopter on or...
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What to do if your employer refuses you Shared Parental Leave and Pay
Shared Parental Leave allows parents greater flexibility in taking time off work to care for their child during the first year. However, it is quite a technical scheme. It is common for both employees...
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Shared Parental Leave: Notice and booking
This article gives detailed guidance on how to give notice and book Shared Parental Leave (SPL) and Pay (ShPP). For more information, see our other articles on sharing leave with a partner or...
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Shared Parental Leave: Eligibility
Shared Parental Leave (SPL) gives parents greater flexibility in how they care for their child. SPL allows birth mothers to share a portion of maternity leave and pay with their partners to care for...
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Shared Parental Leave: Sharing or splitting up leave
Shared Parental Leave (SPL) gives parents greater flexibility in how they care for their child. SPL allows birth mothers to share a portion of maternity leave and pay with their partners to care for...
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Statutory Adoption Pay
When you take adoption leave, you might also be eligible for Statutory Adoption Pay (SAP). This article provides a detailed breakdown of SAP, eligibility requirements, how much you can expect to...
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Shared Parental Leave: Overview
This article provides an overview of Shared Parental Leave (SPL) and Pay (ShPP). For more information, see our other articles on sharing leave with a partner or splitting up leave and eligibility for...
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Adoption Leave
Adoption leave and Statutory Adoption Pay are available to employees who adopt a child, foster parents who are approved for adoption and parents who have a child through surrogacy. This article covers...
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Paternity Leave and Pay
The following guidance applies in respect of children expected to be born on or after 6 April 2024 and in respect of a child(ren) who is/are expected to be placed for adoption with the adopter on or...
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Contractual or Enhanced Maternity Pay or Family Leave Pay
Some employers may offer what is known as occupational, enhanced or contractual maternity or new parent pay. This is paid in addition to the statutory family pay to which you are entitled, such as...
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