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<p>On 1 March 2020, we published the Government’s Response to the 2019 consultation
on Neonatal Leave and Pay which committed to introducing a new entitlement to Neonatal
Leave and Pay.</p><p> </p><p>The entitlement will apply to all parents of babies who
are admitted into hospital up to the age of 28 days, and who have a continuous stay
in hospital of seven days or more. The period of leave and pay available to parents
will be capped at 12 weeks. Neonatal Leave will be a ‘day one’ right, available to
an employee from the first day of employment in their job.</p><p> </p><p>We will bring
forward legislation to introduce Neonatal Leave and Pay when parliamentary time allows.</p>
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