Family & Caring Responsibilities
New and enhanced rights for people with family and caring responsibilities are on the way, under the Work and Families Act 2006
The Act, which received royal assent on 21st June 2006, extends paid maternity and adoption leave, extends the right to request flexible working for those who have caring responsibilities for adults, provides for statutory maternity pay to be extended, and introduces additional paternity leave.
The main changes made by the Act will take effect in April 2007. Many of these have been implemented by regulations which come into force on 1st October 2006 and apply to women whose expected week of childbirth is on or after 1st April 2007 and to adopters whose children are expected to be placed with them on or after that date.
In anticipation, Bridgend County Borough Council has prepared a draft equality statement for people with family and caring responsibilities.
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This section will inform you when an issue relating to family and carer responsibilities is discussed at the Council’s Equalities Committee, since the Committee was established in the summer of 2006.
30 August 2006 Item 7 Draft Equality Statements
Useful Links
Bridgend Carers Centre
Carers UK
Carers Wales
Cobwebs (for information on local groups)
Princess Royal Trust Bridgend Carers Centre
- Last Updated: 14/03/2007
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