Parental and carers rights
Includes information about the rights of working parents and carers to time off, pay and to work flexibly. Includes adoption leave and pay.
Right to maternity leave, paternity leave, adoption leave, statutory maternity pay, statutory paternity pay and statutory adoption pay and right to ask for flexible working after the birth of the baby.
Information on the new legislation for the parents of babies being born or children being placed for adoption after April 2015.
Shared parental leave applies to parents of babies due on or after 5th April 2015 (regardless of when your baby is actually born). This guide explains who can take shared parental leave, and how it works.
Information on rights to leave and pay and time off for dependants.
Explains when you are entitled to parental leave, who qualifies for it, what notice you must give your employer and the circumstances in which you can postpone it.
This information sheet explains the rights you have if you want to change your hours to fit in with caring for your children.
An outline of your rights and benefits during pregnancy and maternity leave and information on where you can get more detailed information.
Explains who is entitled to take maternity leave, how much you can take, when to tell your employer you want to take maternity leave, and what to do if you are dismissed because you are pregnant.
How to claim statutory maternity leave and statutory maternity pay.
Includes information on redundancy during pregnancy, qualifying for Statutory Maternity Pay, redundancy pay and notice.
Explains what procedures your employer must follow when making you redundant if you are on or have come back from maternity leave.
Calculator which allows you to work out if you can get maternity or paternity leave or pay or maternity allowance.
Explains what support is available to help you juggle caring and work. Also looks at carers' rights at work.
This information sheet is for new and expectant fathers and partners, including same sex partners. It gives you an outline of your rights to time off and pay at the birth and for the first year or your baby’s life.
Explains when you may be eligible for paternity pay and leave.
Information about the rights you may have during IVF treatment, for example, to time off for investigation or treatment, and when you become protected against discrimination on the grounds of pregnancy.
Information on rights to Statutory Paternity Pay and Paternity Leave for adoptive parents.
You may be entitled to paternity leave and pay if your partner is having a baby, adopting a child or having a baby through a surrogacy arrangement. Also includes information about leave for antenatal appointments for fathers and partners.
