November 2022 - The Carers Leave Bill receives its second reading
Millions of people across the UK who are currently providing unpaid care to dependant family members or friends will be entitled to unpaid leave under the Carers Leave Bill which had its second reading in the House of Commons on the 21 October.
Around 2 million of those providing unpaid care are thought to be doing so while balancing work alongside their caring responsibilities. With no dedicated statutory leave entitlement for these informal carers currently in place, many use other forms of leave to ensure they can care for those dependent on them.
The Bill will introduce a new entitlement of one weeks unpaid leave per year for employees who are providing or arranging care.
Carers Leave will be available to eligible employees from the first day of their employment, meaning unpaid carers will be supported regardless of how long they have worked with their employer. Staff will be able to take the leave flexibly to suit their caring responsibilities and will not need to provide evidence of how the leave is used or who it will be used for.
Employees taking their leave entitlement will be subject to the same employment protections that are associated with other forms of family related leave, meaning they will be protected from dismissal or any detriment as a result of having taken time off.
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