Northern Ireland Office: Kinship Care
Commons · Question 33194 · Tabled 24 Feb 2025 · Northern Ireland Office · Official record
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Chris Bloore
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether their Department offers (a) paid time off work and (b) other support to employees who become kinship carers.
Answer
Answered by Hilary Benn, 4 Mar 2025
The Northern Ireland Office does not have a policy which explicitly covers (a) paid time off work and (b) other support to employees who become kinship carers. We follow the Ministry of Justice Flexible Working and Special Leave Policies, which supports a...