New right to Neonatal Care Leave and Pay

The Government has confirmed a day one right to Neonatal Care Leave will be introduced from 6 April this year.

Neonatal Care Leave will apply to parents of babies who are admitted into neonatal care up to 28 days old and who have a continuous stay in the hospital of seven full days or longer. Eligible parents will be allowed to take up to 12 weeks of leave on top of any other leave they may be entitled to, including maternity and paternity leave.

Statutory Neonatal Care Pay will be available alongside the leave entitlement for those who meet continuity of service requirements and a minimum earnings threshold.

We will keep you updated as the regulations are expected to set out further details.

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