handbook/handbook-main/guides/welfare/parental_leave.txt

# Maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave

Whether you or your partner are having a baby, you're adopting a child or having a baby through a surrogacy arrangement, Made Tech encourages you to take leave so you can welcome the new child (or children!) into your family. Our paid parental leave is the same for all!

**Note:** You will have to have worked at Made Tech for at least 26 weeks at the point of the child/children's birth to be eligible for these benefits.

## Maternity and adoption leave

We provide 12 weeks maternity/adoption leave at full pay. [If you’re eligible](https://www.gov.uk/employers-maternity-pay-leave), you’ll get statutory pay for a further 39 weeks. You can take up to a total of 52 weeks.

For adoption leave, only one parent can take this type of leave. The other parent will need to take paternity leave or shared parental leave.

The breakdown of pay is:

- 12 weeks at 100% pay (from Made Tech)
- 6 weeks at 90% pay (statutory maternity/adoption pay)
- 33 weeks at statutory or 90% pay whichever is lower (statutory maternity/adoption pay)
- return to work on reduced hours (30 hours) for 4 weeks on full pay to phase back into full time work

See the detailed government guidelines: [www.gov.uk/employers-maternity-pay-leave](https://www.gov.uk/employers-maternity-pay-leave) and [https://www.gov.uk/employers-adoption-pay-leave](https://www.gov.uk/employers-adoption-pay-leave).

## Paternity leave
We provide 12 weeks paternity leave at full pay and the option of shared parental leave.

The breakdown of pay is:

- 12 weeks at 100% pay
- return to work on reduced hours (30 hours) for 4 weeks on full pay to phase back into full time work

See the government guidelines: [www.gov.uk/paternity-pay-leave](https://www.gov.uk/paternity-pay-leave).

## Shared parental leave

We provide 12 weeks shared parental leave at full pay and up to 39 weeks at statutory pay.

The breakdown of pay is as follows if you qualify for SPL:

- 12 weeks at 100% pay (from Made Tech)
- 6 weeks at 90% pay (statutory shared parental pay)
- 33 weeks at statutory or 90% pay whichever is lower (statutory maternity/adoption pay)
- return to work on reduced hours (30 hours) for 4 weeks on full pay to phase back into full time work

The rules around SPL are fairly complex. See the government guidelines: [https://www.gov.uk/shared-parental-leave-and-pay](https://www.gov.uk/shared-parental-leave-and-pay).

## Neonatal Care Leave

You may be eligible for Neonatal Care Leave in addition to your parental leave should your child require further hospital care when born. There are two tiers of Neonatal Care Leave, and accrual can be from a minimum of 1 week up to a maximum of 12 weeks, but it will depend on individual circumstances. 

As we appreciate that any need for this type of leave will likely arise during sensitive and stressful moments, please contact your People Partner to discuss this in more detail. They will work closely with you to manage any leave needs in the best way possible.

## Other Considerations

We offer a number of additional company benefits which may be attractive to new parents, including [remote/offsite working](../../benefits/hybrid_working.md), [a generous holiday allowance](../../benefits/taking_holiday.md), [flexible work weeks](../../benefits/flexible_working.md) and [flexible working hours](../../benefits/working_hours.md).

### Who do I need to inform about upcoming parental leave?

Please email [email protected] to request parental leave and include your child/children's due/adoption date. You should also inform your team lead so they can plan for your absence. The people team will inform scheduling if you are in a client facing team.

### When do I need to inform you about upcoming parental leave?

At least 15 weeks before the baby's due date. Find out more about [notice periods.](https://www.gov.uk/employers-maternity-pay-leave/notice-period)