Maternity, paternity and adoption rights
Introduces maternity and paternity rights, shared parental leave, and adoption rights in the UK
Introduces maternity and paternity rights, shared parental leave, and adoption rights in the UK
Mothers, fathers, partners and adoptive parents are entitled to a range of paternity, maternity or adoption leave and pay and shared parental leave rights, both before and after birth or adoption.
This factsheet introduces these main rights.
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