On Feb. 24, UK GVT published regulations on neonatal care leave.
UK GVT, UK HMRC, UK Treasury issued two sets of regulations, The statutory neonatal care pay (administration) regulations 2025 (StIn 2025/206) and The statutory neonatal care pay (persons abroad and mariners) regulations 2025 (StIn 2025/202).
Follows UK GVT Jun. 2021 issued good work plan consultation outcome, see #108993.
Also follows UK GVT Jan. 2025 announced regs on neonatal care leave, see #241108.
Document dated Feb. 24, 2025, was added on Mar. 17, 2025 due to editorial backfill.
Overview of Regulations
Part of a package of regs which make provision to implement statutory entitlement to neonatal care leave/pay for employed parents if child receives neonatal care starting within 28 days of birth and goes on to spend 7 or more continuous days in care.
The entitlement will apply to children born on or after Apr. 6, 2025 and provide employed parents with up to 12 weeks of paid leave.
Together, the package will ensure parents who are employees will be supported to take time away from work to care for their child receiving or has received neonatal care.
Administration Regulations
Make provision to allow employers to reclaim payments of statutory pay from HMRC.
Imposes obligations on employers in connection with such payments, this includes provisions allowing for officers of revenue and customs to settle disputes.
Persons Abroad and Mariners Regulations
The persons abroad and mariners Regulations regulations deal with the entitlement to neonatal care pay for employees who fall into particular categories of employment.
For example, mariners, those employed in certain types of employment on the continental shelf, and those who have spent time working abroad, including in EEA states, who might otherwise not qualify for the entitlement.
Effectiveness
Both sets of regulations come into force on Apr. 6, 2025.
Mar. 2025 Correction Slip
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