We are delighted to report that Wendy Chamberlain MP’s Private Member’s Bill, which would introduce up to a week of unpaid Carer’s Leave, has today passed its Second Reading in the House of Commons as well as securing the Government’s formal support. This legislation, if successful in its passage through both Houses of Parliament, would see employees across Great Britain get a landmark new right to take up to one week of unpaid Carer’s Leave.

  Thank you to all who have supported the Bill. This is a fantastic result which could not have happened without the support of over 57 cross-party Parliamentarians and over 130 organisations around the country coming together to back this Bill. If you haven’t already done so, please click here to sign up to join our campaign if you or your organisation would like to support the Bill.

The next step for the Bill will be Committee Stage and we will be in touch with further details as soon as we have confirmed dates for this.

With kind regards,

Tamara Sandoul

Head of Policy and Public Affairs - Carers UK