Family-friendly rights and support

New and updated

• Type:

  Quick reference

  Statutory maternity pay (SMP)

  Updated to reflect the statutory maternity pay rate in force from 7 April 2024. 

• Type:

  Quick reference

  Statutory paternity pay

  Updated to reflect the statutory paternity pay rate in force from 7 April 2024. 

• Type:

  Employment law guide

  Adoption pay

  Updated to reflect the increase in the rate of statutory adoption pay for pay weeks commencing on or after 7 April 2024.

• Type:

  Employment law guide

  Maternity pay

  Updated to reflect the increase in the rate of statutory maternity pay for pay weeks commencing on or after 7 April 2024.

• Type:

  Employment law guide

  Paternity pay

  Updated to reflect the increase in the rate of statutory paternity pay for pay weeks commencing on or after 7 April 2024.

• Type:

  Employment law guide

  Shared parental pay

  Updated to reflect the increase in the rate of statutory shared parental pay for pay weeks commencing on or after 7 April 2024.

• Type:

  Leading practice guides

  Supporting carers: Identifying carers and their support needs

  Updated to include examples of leading practice employers that have adopted carer's passports to create a supportive working culture for carers.

• Type:

  Leading practice guides

  Supporting carers: Policies and communicating support

  Updated to include information on the new statutory right to carer's leave, which comes into force on 6 April 2024. 

• Type:

  Leading practice guides

  Supporting carers: Flexible working and leave arrangements

  Updated to include information on how leading practice employers can provide enhanced support to employees who are carers beyond their legal duties and promote the availability of carer's leave.

• Type:

  Leading practice guides

  Supporting carers: Information, advice and guidance

  Updated to include a reference to Employers for Carer's benchmarking scheme, Carer Confident, to assist employers to build a supportive and inclusive workplace for carers.