Source · Select Committees · Women and Equalities Committee
Recommendation 16
16
Acknowledged
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 summary AI-generated
The government welcomes the committee's call for a full review of the parental leave and pay system, confirming it is underway, gathering evidence to identify opportunities for improvement and will publish findings and a roadmap for potential reforms.
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 19 September 2025. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗