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ARTICLE · 05 FEBRUARY 2014

Shared Parental Leave To Be Introduced In 2015

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Last week, we reported that shared parental leave proposals had hit the rocks after disagreement between the Coalition partners about the detail of proposals.

United KingdomEmployment and HR
Angharad Schell
Angharad Schell

Last week, we reported that shared parental leave proposals had hit the rocks after disagreement between the Coalition partners about the detail of proposals.  However, the Government has confirmed today that shared parental leave will be introduced from April 2015. 

At present, the statutory leave entitlement for new parents is more generous to new mothers, who are required to take up to 2 weeks' maternity leave but can take up to 52 weeks' maternity leave.  Fathers are only entitled to two weeks 'ordinary' paternity leave, together with 'additional' paternity leave of up to 26 weeks if certain conditions are met, including that the mother has returned to work.

Shared parental leave will allow parents to share up to 50 weeks' shared parental leave and 37 weeks' pay, increasing flexibility of leave arrangements between parents.  Other details announced today include that:

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