Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 33181

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Kinship Care

Tabled: 24 February 2025
Answered: 5 March 2025

Question

Chris Bloore

LabourRedditch

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department offers (a) paid time off work and (b) other support to employees who become kinship carers.

Answer

Stephanie Peacock
We do not have a policy which explicitly covers (a) paid time off work and (b) other support to employees who become kinship carers. Employees are able to take time off work to deal with an emergency involving a dependant or are able to request other leav...

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