Source · Select Committees · Women and Equalities Committee
Recommendation 16
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Reduce notice periods for Shared Parental Leave to maximise flexibility within the scheme.
Conclusion
The Government’s review should examine barriers to flexibility in the SPL scheme, including the requirement for employees to give employers eight weeks’ notice of blocks of leave and changes to start and end dates for leave. This should be with a view, subject to consultation with employers, to reducing notice periods and maximising flexibility within the scheme. (Recommendation, Paragraph 93)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 19 September 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗