Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 33182

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Kinship Care

Tabled: 24 February 2025
Answered: 4 March 2025

Question

Chris Bloore

LabourRedditch

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department offers (a) paid time off work and (b) other support to employees who become kinship carers.

Answer

Michael Shanks
The Department does not offer paid time off work specifically for kinship care. However, the Department does offer unpaid carer’s leave and both paid and unpaid special leave for employees who have caring responsibilities for dependants, either family or ...

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