Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 33183

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Kinship Care

Tabled: 24 February 2025
Answered: 4 March 2025

Question

Chris Bloore

LabourRedditch

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department offers (a) paid time off work and (b) other support to employees who become kinship carers.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner
The department does not have a policy which explicitly covers paid time off for staff who become kinship carers, but there are other provisions which may be applicable depending on the individual circumstances. In addition to annual leave and flexitime (i...

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