Carer’s leave

This consultation seeks views on a proposal to give employees a week of unpaid leave each year to provide care. Your responses will help us understand:

• how carers use existing employment rights
• who should be eligible to take the leave
• what the leave can be taken for
• how the leave would be available to take and the process for taking the leave
• the costs and benefits to employers and employees

We welcome responses from all stakeholders including, but not limited to:

• employers
• individual carers
• trade unions
• representative organisations
• charities
• professional bodies
• medical or social care providers
• researchers and academics

Extension to consultation end date

In light of COVID-19, we are extending the consultation period to give people more time to respond.