Shared parental leave

The Prime Minister is launching a consultation on shared parental leave to ensure greater equality and to better reflect our modern society. 

Key facts
  • This consultation will consider whether statutory Paternity leave for fathers and same sex partners should be changed, and for ways in which the shared parental leave policy introduced in 2015 could be improved. 
  • The government is also looking to introduce a new Neonatal Leave and Pay entitlement, for parents of premature and sick babies who need to spend a prolonged period in neonatal care following birth.
  • The entitlement would mean that fathers and partners will no longer need to take annual and unpaid leave if their child is in hospital for longer than their paternity leave period. They would also have additional time at home with their child to make up for the time spent in hospital. 

Why this matters

We want to make sure that government support for parents keeps up with changing attitudes to parenting – and changing paternity leave could have an important impact in supporting families and promoting better gender equality in work and at home. By proposing a new Neonatal Leave and Pay entitlement, we can ensure the system is fairer and more compassionate.

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