About the Carer's Leave Act 2023
The aim of this is to enable carers to better balance their caring and work responsibilities, supporting them to remain in employment.
Key features include the following:
- Legislation will cover employees in England, Wales and Scotland
- To be entitled to the provision, employees need to be providing long term care
- The leave will be able to be taken in half or full days, up to and including taking a block of a whole week of leave at once
- The notice period an employee needs to give to take the leave is twice the length of time that needs to be taken in advance of the earliest day of leave
- An employee does not need to notify their employer in writing regarding their request to take Carer’s Leave, although they can do so if they wish to
- Employees taking Carer’s Leave will have the same employment protections as associated with other forms of family related leave. This includes protection from dismissal or detriment as a result of having taken the leave.
Commenting on the changes, Headway’s Senior Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Sarah Russell, said:
“So many people manage caring responsibilities alongside their day jobs, and we know this balancing act can be tough.”
Further information about Carer's leave
More information and guidance about carers leave can be found on the government website and on the Carers UK website.
Further support from Headway - the brain injury association
If you are caring for someone who has a brain injury, Headway can help.
Read our information on looking after someone with a brain injury
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