The entitlement to SPBP, therefore, is currently only available to employees of employers in Great Britain, and not of employers in Northern Ireland. This is because bereavement leave is devolved in Northern Ireland. Any changes require the approval of Stormont. From 6 April 2020, employees of employers in England, Scotland and Wales are entitled to two weeks of leave following the loss of a child under the age of 18, or a stillbirth after 24 weeks of pregnancy. Subject to length of employment and level of earnings criteria, some employees will also receive up to two weeks’ worth of SPBP.
CIPP comment
The CIPP is in the process of enquiring if there are any intentions for Northern Ireland to mirror the legislation relating to parental bereavement pay and leave that has been introduced in Great Britain. Any updates will be posted in News Online.
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Shared Parental Leave and Pay
New survey: Proposed tool to help parents and employees navigate the Shared Parental Leave and Pay scheme 11 May 2020
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is developing a new tool which is aimed to assist parents and employees in navigating the Shared Parental Leave and Pay scheme. It is asking for employer feedback within its employer survey. It is hoped that the digital service will help prospective parents to produce a detailed plan for their shared parental pay and leave, which, historically, has had a low uptake due to its complexity. The tool will then provide a summary of the leave and statutory pay that parents can expect to take and receive.
In order to support the interaction between parents and their employers, a series of bespoke notices and declarations have been produced, and the survey asks for feedback in this area.
The survey should take approximately five – ten minutes to complete, and allows the opportunity to provide feedback on the forms and your experience of Shared Parental Leave.
CIPP comment
The CIPP are delighted to support this survey, and encourages members to complete this, and also to share with others where possible to maximise the number of responses.
If you would like to share any additional comments or feedback, please contact Samantha Mann at Policy@cipp.org.uk with ‘Shared Parental Leave and Pay scheme’ in the subject title.
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