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A practical guide to help managers support staff entitled to neonatal care leave and pay, introduced from April 2025, with empathy and compliance.
What is neonatal care leave and pay?
Neonatal care leave and pay is a new statutory entitlement introduced in April 2025. It gives eligible parents time off when their baby requires specialist neonatal care after birth. It supports families during difficult and unexpected hospital stays.
Who is eligible?
Employees are eligible if their baby is admitted to hospital before 28 days old and remains in care for at least 7 continuous days. Eligibility also depends on their employment status and length of service. Leave is available to both parents.
How much leave can be taken?
Eligible employees can take up to
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This guide explains how managers should handle neonatal care leave and pay introduced from April 2025. It outlines eligibility, pay entitlements, and responsibilities.
It helps managers respond compassionately to requests during what may be a stressful time for employees, while ensuring legal compliance.
Using this guide ensures a consistent and supportive approach, building trust and fairness in the workplace.
Yes. The Managers guide to Neonatal Care Leave and Pay is designed to be flexible and suitable for organisations of all sizes, including small businesses and charities. It follows UK employment law best practice, so even if you don't have an in-house HR team, you can confidently apply it.
Absolutely. As with the Managers guide to Neonatal Care Leave and Pay, all of our templates are drafted with the latest ACAS guidance and UK employment legislation in mind. We review and update them regularly, so you can be confident they remain compliant.
Yes, we highlight the areas of the Managers guide to Neonatal Care Leave and Pay that you need to update with your own details, and where you need to make decisions to suit your situation. This saves you time and ensures that you meet best practice.
Yes. Once purchased, you'll be able to download the Managers guide to Neonatal Care Leave and Pay instantly. Templates are provided in editable Word or Excel format so you can customise them easily, and in PDF format for easy sharing.
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