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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Implementing the Employment Rights Act: June Consultations on Employment Rights for Unpaid Carers, Time off for Public Duties and Government responses

09 June 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Proposed by Kate Dearden Labour (Co-op) Halifax

Employment

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At a glance

Key points

  • The Government is publishing consultations on employment rights for unpaid carers, including possible statutory leave entitlements.
  • The consultations also aim to review and modernize the list of public duties.
  • Both consultations will be open for 12 weeks, ending in September 2026.

Issue summary

The statement addresses consultations on implementing employment rights for unpaid carers and time off for public duties as part of the Employment Rights Act.

Action requested

The Government is publishing two consultations: one on employment rights for unpaid carers, including possible statutory leave entitlements, and another reviewing the list of public duties to modernize it. Both consultations will be open for 12 weeks ending in September 2026.

Key facts

  • Over 18 million employees will benefit from new protections under the Employment Rights Act.
  • The consultation on unpaid carers will close on 1 September 2026.
  • The review of public duties time off will close on 4 September 2026.
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