Paid Employment Leave Kinship Carers 2024-12-12
2024-12-12
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Q1
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Kinship carers are essential in providing care for children whose parents cannot, but many face challenges balancing this role with employment. Four in ten kinship carers are forced to give up work.
If he will make an assessment with the Secretary of State for Education of the potential merits of introducing a right to paid employment leave for kinship carers.
We recognise the challenges that many kinship carers face in balancing care with employment and have announced £40 million to trial a kinship allowance. We are reviewing the parental leave system to best support working families.
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Assessment & feedback
Did not commit to making an assessment or introducing paid leave specifically through Employment Rights Bill
Under Review
Looking At Trial
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Q2
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Kinship carers face significant challenges, with many forced to give up work. This affects their financial stability and the quality of care they can provide.
Will the Minister look to right that wrong through the Employment Rights Bill, and introduce a right to paid employment leave for kinship carers, given the savings to the public purse and better outcomes for children?
I met with a kinship carer who highlighted challenges in balancing care responsibilities. We are looking at how our £40 million trial works and will review the parental leave system, but we think it is best to see the trial results first.
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Did not commit to introducing a right to paid employment leave through Employment Rights Bill
Looking At How Trial Works
Reviewing Parental Leave System
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