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UK Government Introduces Additional Leave for Parents with Babies in Neonatal Care

UK Government Introduces Additional Leave for Parents with Babies in Neonatal Care

New legislation provides extended leave for families of newborns in neonatal care, effective from April 2024.
The UK Government has confirmed a new legal entitlement for thousands of working families with babies in neonatal care, granting them additional time off work as a day one right.

Announced by ministers on Monday, the new policy aims to ease the challenges faced by parents whose newborns require specialized medical attention.

The neonatal care leave will be applicable to parents of babies admitted to neonatal care within the first 28 days of birth, with a continuous hospital stay of seven days or more.

According to the announcement, eligible parents will be able to take up to 12 weeks of leave, and receive pay if eligible, in addition to existing maternity and paternity leave entitlements.

The new regulations are scheduled to come into effect on April 6, 2024, pending Parliamentary approval.

Speaking on the initiative, Employment Rights Minister Justin Madders stated: 'Parents of children in neonatal care have more than enough to worry about without being concerned about how much annual leave they have left or whether they’ll be able to make ends meet.

This entitlement will deliver certainty to them and their employers, setting baseline protections that give them the peace of mind to look after the one thing that matters most – their newborn baby.'

The Government has emphasized that neonatal care leave will be classified as a day one right, meaning it will be available to employees from the first day of new employment.

Catriona Ogilvy, founder of The Smallest Things charity, commented on the development, stating, 'The Smallest Things is delighted to see neonatal leave and pay move one step closer to being available to thousands of parents whose babies are born sick or premature.' She underlined the significant stress and trauma experienced during a neonatal stay, noting that 'No parent or carer should be sitting beside an incubator worrying about pay or work.'

The neonatal care leave is part of the broader employment rights reforms being undertaken by the Government, reflecting its commitment to supporting working families in times of need.
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