Written questions

Ministry of Justice: Kinship Care

Commons · Question 33193 · Tabled 24 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 3 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Chris Bloore

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether their Department offers (a) paid time off work and (b) other support to employees who become kinship carers.

Answer

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones, 3 Mar 2025

The Ministry of Justice offers paid time off work, in the form of special leave, for kinship carers who have parental responsibility.Special leave may be granted to employees who need time off work to attend to their caring responsibilities. It may be pla...