Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 33187
Department of Health and Social Care: Kinship Care
Tabled: 24 February 2025
Answered: 18 March 2025
Question
Chris Bloore
Labour — Redditch
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department offers (a) paid time off work and (b) other support to employees who become kinship carers.
Answer
Karin SmythWe do not have a policy which explicitly covers paid time off work and other support to employees who become kinship carers. Employees can take time off work to deal with an emergency involving a dependant or are able to request other special leave, paid ...
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