US EditionParental Leave in the UK Isn't Working. Here's What Needs to Change
UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 8 – The UK government aims to improve job security and family support by introducing day 1 parental leave rights and making flexible working the default under the Plan to Make Work Pay.
- The UK government launched a review of parental leave and pay aiming to improve support for working parents and address low uptake of shared leave.
- Despite 52 weeks maternity leave and 50 weeks shared parental leave available since 2015, only 5% of fathers take shared leave due to financial and social barriers.
- Mothers receive the first six weeks at 90% pay, followed by 33 weeks at £187.18 statutory pay and 13 unpaid weeks, causing many to return early for financial reasons.
- The 10 October 2024 Employment Rights Bill introduces day 1 rights for parental leave, makes flexible working the default, strengthens protections for pregnant workers, and plans Fair Pay Agreements.
- Reforms aim to modernize the labour market, enhance family-friendly policies, and improve job security, with longer-term measures starting autumn 2024 and major changes by 2026.
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Parental leave in the UK isn't working. Here's what needs to change
The recent launch of a government review into parental leave and pay in the UK is a hugely welcome development. In order to bring about meaningful change, it must challenge the fundamental issue at the heart of current parental leave laws. They are strongly influenced by, and so perpetuate, gender norms that see women as caregivers and fathers as breadwinners.
Parental leave in the UK isn’t working – here’s what needs to change
pikselstock/ShutterstockThe recent launch of a government review into parental leave and pay in the UK is a hugely welcome development. In order to bring about meaningful change, it must challenge the fundamental issue at the heart of current parental leave laws. They are strongly influenced by, and so perpetuate, gender norms that see women as caregivers and fathers as breadwinners. Parents in the UK can take maternity leave, paternity leave an…
Tax afterpayments for parents' money recipients are not uncommon. In order to prevent the nasty surprise at the end of the year, there are various tips for many mothers and fathers.
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