Submitted on Thursday 7th August 2025
Rejected on Friday 15th August 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
offer leave and pay to parents who have to leave work to look after a sick child
offer leave and pay to working parents who have to leave work to be by the bedside of their child in hospital.
implement serious children's illness pay and leave for parents who are forced to make the decision between looking after their child or going to work.
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You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:
Implement a ‘Statutory Dependents Pay’ for being off with your sick child
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/715000
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