Family-friendly rights and support
Additional information has been added for Greece, Hungary and India.
The table on paternity and parental leave and pay has been divided into two tables. This table focuses on the statutory right to parental leave and pay and highlights key changes to rules in Australia and France. A separate table on paternity leave and pay has been created. A new table on paternity leave and pay has been created.
The table on paternity and parental leave and pay has been divided into two tables. This table focuses on the statutory right to paternity leave after the birth of a child. A separate table on parental leave and pay focusing on family-based parental leave entitlements has been created.
The Government published a policy paper on 14 July 2026 in which it sets out its plans relating to unpaid carers, including how provisions in the Employment Rights Act 2025 may support unpaid carers. HR teams should monitor developments relating to employment rights for unpaid carers, including the Government’s consultation, which closes on 1 September 2026.
This guide sets out the record-keeping requirements for statutory shared parental pay, the sums employers may recover in respect of this pay and the penalties for failures under the statutory shared parental pay scheme.
This guide explains the entitlement of adoptive parents to statutory shared parental pay while on shared parental leave in a UK adoption situation.
This guide explains the entitlement of adoptive parents to statutory shared parental pay while on shared parental leave in an overseas adoption situation.
This guide explains the rights and protections of employees before, during and after shared parental leave, including the application of terms and conditions during shared parental leave and the right to return after shared parental leave.
This guide explains the statutory entitlement of adoptive parents to take shared parental leave in an overseas adoption situation.
This guide explains the statutory entitlement of adoptive parents to take shared parental leave in a UK adoption situation.
HR and legal information and guidance relating to family-friendly rights and support.