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Statutory paid leave for parents whose child is undergoing cancer treatment

Submitted by Christopher Egerton on Monday 23rd February 2026

Published on Monday 30th March 2026

Current status: Open

Open until: Wednesday 30th September 2026

Current Signatures: 3,065
(count is updated approximately hourly)

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2027 ~ Assist ~ Assisted ~ cancer treatment ~ Child ~ Dying ~ Maternity ~ Medic ~ Parent ~ Paternity ~ Recovery ~ Upside ~ Upside Down ~ work

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Statutory paid leave for parents whose child is undergoing cancer treatment

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