Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 33184
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Kinship Care
Tabled: 24 February 2025
Answered: 4 March 2025
Question
Chris Bloore
Labour — Redditch
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department offers (a) paid time off work and (b) other support to employees who become kinship carers.
Answer
Feryal ClarkThe 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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