Family-friendly rights and support

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  Editor's choice

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  Employment law guide

  Paternity leave

  Updated to reflect the commencement of the Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act 2024.

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  Employment law guide

  Redundancy: protection during pregnancy and during/after family-friendly leave

  Updated to reflect that the Employment Rights Bill received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025.

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  Employment law guide

  Shared parental leave

  Updated to reflect that the Employment Rights Bill received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025.

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  Employment law guide

  Ordinary parental leave

  Updated to reflect that the Employment Rights Bill received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025.

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  Employment law guide

  Neonatal care leave

  Updated to reflect that the Employment Rights Bill received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025.

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  Legal timetable

  Removal of qualifying period for paternity leave and ordinary parental leave

  Updated to reflect that the Employment Rights Bill received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025.

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  Legal timetable

  Protection against dismissal for pregnant employees and those on or returning from family-related leave

  Updated to reflect that the Employment Rights Bill received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025.

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  Employment law guide

  Carer's leave

  This guide explains the statutory right of employees to take carer's leave, including the process for taking leave.

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  28 November 2025

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  News

  Statutory maternity, paternity and sick pay rates confirmed for 2026

  The proposed 2026-27 rates for statutory maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and sick pay have now been published by the government.