Caring Responsibilities and Work 2024-02-07
2024-02-07
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Q1
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The question arises from the high childcare costs and lack of support for early years, carers, and talented women.
What steps are the Government taking to help support women with caring responsibilities to continue working given that there is a bad deal for early years, carers and talented women?
The Carer's Leave Regulations 2024 will come into force on 6 April, allowing carers to take a week of unpaid leave from the workplace knowing that their jobs are protected. The Government has also improved payments for carers and introduced legislation for flexible working.
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The answer does not address specific steps or commitments beyond mentioning existing regulations.
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Q2
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The question arises from concerns about the government's poor deal for early years, carers, and talented women with high childcare costs.
It is an absolute scandal that in all these years of so-called popular Conservative Government we have seen such a bad deal for early years, carers and talented women. Legions of them want to use their talent at work but are stopped by the highest childcare costs in the world.
God gave us two ears and a mouth for a reason, encouraging listening to hear about the track record of this Government. We have improved payments for carers, introduced flexible working from day one, legislated for parental leave including shared parental leave and paternity leave, and launched the kinship care strategy in December.
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The answer diverts attention to a general track record without addressing specific childcare costs or commitments.
God Gave Us Two Ears And A Mouth For A Reason
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Q3
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The question arises from the TUC's report that one in three requests for flexible working are denied by employers.
One in three requests for flexible working were denied by employers. What steps are the UK Government taking to give real support to workers with caring responsibilities and ensure that flexible working is a day-one right by default?
I am aware of the difficulties involved as I hold down a full-time job while being a carer. The Government has passed legislation allowing flexible working from day one and introduced 18 weeks of leave entitlement for parents, with Carer's Leave Regulations coming into force on 6 April.
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The answer does not address the specific issue of denying requests or steps to ensure it is a day-one right by default.
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