Family leave

What maternity leave and pay you're entitled to and how to plan your leave and return to work.

What adoption leave and pay you're entitled to and how to plan your leave and return to work.

Get up to 2 weeks' leave in the first 8 weeks of your child being born or adopted if you're the father, partner, adopter or intended parent.

Share up to 50 weeks' leave with your partner in the first year after your child is born or adopted.

Take up to 18 weeks unpaid leave if you have parental responsibility for a child.

Leave options and support if you help look after someone regularly.

You may be able to take up to 1 week’s paid leave if you’re the person nominated by the main carer to assist them in the care of their child.

You may be able to take up to five days' leave per financial year, as well as paid leave when applying to care for a child.

Get paid or unpaid time off to deal with personal problems or emergencies.

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