Source · Select Committees · Women and Equalities Committee
Recommendation 18
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Include kinship carers within the statutory paid parental leave system, considering costs and benefits.
Conclusion
The Government’s review must include consideration of the needs of kinship carers, with a view to including them in the paid parental leave system. This should include consideration of the costs and wider benefits of implementing statutory paid leave for kinship carers, in line with provision for parents by adoption and surrogacy. (Recommendation, Paragraph 102)
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 ↗