Written Question·Northern Ireland Office·UIN 33194

Northern Ireland Office: Kinship Care

Tabled: 24 February 2025
Answered: 4 March 2025

Question

Chris Bloore

LabourRedditch

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether their Department offers (a) paid time off work and (b) other support to employees who become kinship carers.

Answer

Hilary Benn
The Northern Ireland Office does not have a policy which explicitly covers (a) paid time off work and (b) other support to employees who become kinship carers. We follow the Ministry of Justice Flexible Working and Special Leave Policies, which supports a...

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