Shared parental leave is available for many. Here’s some benefits
Let’s break the pay gap cycle
Increasing Shared Parental Leave is one of three key actions identified to help reduce the pay gap. The median pay gap for all employees in the UK was 17.3% in 2019 - meaning if we ordered all women by pay and then compared the middle woman, she’s paid 82.7p for every £1 that the man in the middle is paid when we do the same exercise for men. Those numbers do not include anyone who is not in the workforce - for example, in a childcare role at home.
Quality time for you
Sharing your time off can mean you and your partner can each benefit from time with, and time apart from, your baby - using that time to bond as well as spend time together and support each other in this exciting chapter as well as supporting each other with your careers too.
Quality time for your little one
Your new baby gets to be nurtured by both parents, and gets to bond with both of you right from this young age - setting a strong foundation for the years to come