Department of Health and Social Care: Kinship Care
Commons · Question 33187 · Tabled 24 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Chris Bloore
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department offers (a) paid time off work and (b) other support to employees who become kinship carers.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 18 Mar 2025
We do not have a policy which explicitly covers paid time off work and other support to employees who become kinship carers. Employees can take time off work to deal with an emergency involving a dependant or are able to request other special leave, paid ...