This article first appeared in the August 2025 issue of PLC Magazine. Visit the PLC Magazine homepage.
Partner Mark Kaye and Associate Emma Sydenham in Mishcon de Reya's Employment team have written a featured article for PLC Magazine on the government's landmark review of the UK's parental leave and pay framework, announced on 1 July 2025 as part of its Make Work Pay plan.
The article explores how the current system may be overhauled under proposed reforms to the Employment Rights Bill - including increased paternity leave and pay, and the introduction of new entitlements such as kinship leave. The piece also considers the government’s wider policy objectives, from improving maternal health to enabling more flexible childcare options.
With a public call for evidence open until 26 August 2025, this review has the potential to significantly reshape the UK’s approach to parental leave and pay - with important implications for both working families and employers.
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