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Monday, 23 March 2015

Child Age Limit for Parental Leave increases to 18




Parental Leave is the right a parent may exercise to take unpaid leave from work.  Currently open to parents of children under the age of 5, from 5 April 2015 parents of children under the age of 18 and sufficient qualifying service will be eligible.

Statutory Adoption Leave



The Paternity and Adoption Leave Regulations 2014 introduce significant changes with regards to adoption leave and pay.  The removal of the 26 week qualifying period will bring adoption leave entitlement in line with Maternity leave.  Surrogate Parents will also become eligible for Adoption Leave.

Shared Parental Leave & Pay



Parents of children born or placed for adoption on or after 5 April 2015 will benefit from the introduction Shared Parental Leave.  The new regulations aim to give parents greater flexibility regarding caring for their child in its first year.