Property News · April 5, 2017

Few fathers can afford to take shared parental leave, say campaigners


Research shows poor take-up of policy launched two years ago due to concerns about lack of financial support for dadsA flagship policy to encourage men to take time off with their children is in danger of failing because fathers cannot afford to take up shared parental leave, campaigners are warning.The policy was introduced two years ago and gives parents the right to split up to 52 weeks of shared parental leave (SPL) between them, as well as up to 39 weeks of statutory shared parental pay. However, research shows that a quarter of fathers do not know about the right, while the lack of financial support means many families cannot afford to take time away from work. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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