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<p>Shared Parental Leave and Pay came into effect in December 2014 for the parents
of children due or adopted from 5 April 2015. A marketing campaign comprising of PR,
digital and advertising activity was conducted leading up to the scheme coming into
effect, as well as significant stakeholder engagement and promotion through gov.uk.</p><p>
</p><p>In 2018, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the
Government Equalities Office ran a joint £1.5m campaign to promote the scheme and
encourage take-up. Again, this was a multi-channel campaign which made use of digital
website advertising, targeted social media advertising, posters in train stations
and on commuter routes, and digital content shared through both Government and external
partners' channels. To help parents to understand and make use of the scheme, a suite
of new tools and guidance was published at the same time.</p><p> </p><p>In order to
maintain momentum, we ran a further marketing campaign in 2019, focussing on social
media channels and promoting the scheme through trusted partners.</p><p> </p><p>The
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is currently developing an
online tool to help parents plan Shared Parental Leave and Pay. This will help parents
to understand their entitlements and facilitate discussions with employers, thereby
encouraging more new parents to use the scheme. The tool will be available on GOV.UK
early in 2021.</p>
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