On 15 July the UK government announced its backing for the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill that was introduced in the House of Commons in June. The 12-week paid leave, which is set to cover a premature baby’s hospitalisation period, will allow parents to delay the commencement of their regular parenting leave, is expected to be in place by 2024 or 2025.
“I hope we can take one concern off the minds of new parents and give them the additional paid time off they need to care for their poorly baby,” stated Business Minister Jane Hunt as the current government, which is currently mired in crisis following the Prime Minister’s resignation, is set to support the introduction of premature baby leave and as such fulfil a promise made by Boris Johnson as far back as 2020 (c.f.
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