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

LabourRedditch

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 Smyth
We 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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