Services List Maternity leave What maternity leave and pay you're entitled to and how to plan your leave and return to work. Adoption leave What adoption leave and pay you're entitled to and how to plan your leave and return to work. Paternity leave 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. Shared parental leave Share up to 50 weeks' leave with your partner in the first year after your child is born or adopted. Unpaid parental leave Take up to 18 weeks unpaid leave if you have parental responsibility for a child. Neonatal leave and pay Time off for parents whose children require neonatal care within 28 days of birth. Carers leave Leave options and support if you help look after someone regularly. Maternity and adoption support leave 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. Compassionate leave Get paid or unpaid time off to deal with personal problems or emergencies. Time off for foster carers 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.
Maternity leave What maternity leave and pay you're entitled to and how to plan your leave and return to work.
Adoption leave What adoption leave and pay you're entitled to and how to plan your leave and return to work.
Paternity leave 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.
Shared parental leave Share up to 50 weeks' leave with your partner in the first year after your child is born or adopted.
Unpaid parental leave Take up to 18 weeks unpaid leave if you have parental responsibility for a child.
Neonatal leave and pay Time off for parents whose children require neonatal care within 28 days of birth.
Maternity and adoption support leave 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.
Time off for foster carers 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.
