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The leave and pay can be taken in two tiers. Tier 1 leave and pay can be taken when the baby is receiving neonatal care and for one week after they stop receiving care. This leave can be taken at short notice, allowing parents to act flexibly in an emergency. Tier 2 leave and pay can be taken after the baby has left neonatal care. Therefore, taking the leave requires more prescription, to ensure that the needs of employers are balanced against the needs of the employee. This approach provides flexibility for parents and crucially allows them to work around existing leave entitlements, such as maternity or paternity leave.