Neonatal care leave and pay – new guidance

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The government has published new guidance to support employers in implementing the recently introduced right to neonatal leave and pay (applies to eligible parents whose babies were born on or after 6 April 2025 and who require neonatal care up to 28 days of age for seven continuous days or more).

To read the full guidance from the Government, you can access the link to the PDF here:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68a8562dbceafd8d0d96a105/neonatal-care-leave-and-pay-employers-technical-guide.pdf

 


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