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<p>The Government is committed to implementing entitlement to Neonatal Leave and Pay
as soon as possible. HMRC cannot begin delivery until the Neonatal Care (Leave and
Pay) Bill has Royal Assent. Provisions in the Bill bring this new statutory payment
within scope of HMRC’s legal functions, giving it the authority to incur costs.</p><p>
</p>HMRC will need to make changes to their IT systems for the administration, payment
and reporting of Neonatal Pay, as well as supporting customers with a calculator,
a new suite of online forms and updated guidance. HMRC also need to draw up and publish
requirements for external developers, who will need to build Neonatal Leave and Pay
into their payroll software products so that employers can administer Neonatal Leave
and Pay through payroll. HMRC is working closely with BEIS to establish exact delivery
timelines on the basis that Royal Assent is expected in Spring 2023.
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